Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97715

Local Government Finance: Essex

Tabled: 5 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Named Day

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the interim Combined County Authority will be responsible for determining the allocation of initial funding in the context of the cancellation of the 2026 mayoral electio

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

We have written to the leaders of all areas on the Devolution Priority Programme, including Greater Essex, confirming that we will ensure the new institutions are able to start investing in local growth priorities prior to the inaugural mayoral election. ...

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