Guidance

Devolution and mayors: what does it mean?

Guides to explain the powers being transferred to English regions and new mayoral responsibilities.

From:
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Published
12 April 2017
Last updated
26 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution deal: what does it mean?

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Cornwall devolution deal: what does it mean?

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Greater Manchester devolution deal: what does it mean?

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Liverpool City Region devolution deal: what does it mean?

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South Yorkshire devolution deal: what does it mean?

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South Yorkshire devolution deal: what does it mean? (web accessible version)

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Tees Valley devolution deal: what does it mean?

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West Midlands devolution deal: what does it mean?

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West of England devolution deal: what does it mean?

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West Yorkshire devolution deal: what does it mean?

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Details

These area specific guides were published on initial establishment of each Mayoral Combined Authority and do not provide the latest breakdown of devolved powers and funding for devolution deal areas in England.

The latest information can be found in the English institutions with devolved powers: Plain English guidance along with details of further devolution deals.

Published 12 April 2017
Last updated 26 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added link to 'English institutions with devolved powers: Plain English guidance'.

  2. Devolution: A Mayor for South Yorkshire. What does it mean?

  3. Added 'Devolution: A Mayor for the North of Tyne. What does it mean?'

  4. First published.

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