Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Starting from Scratch: Lessons from Building New Authorities with GatenbySanderson. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t... With the ongoing creation of Combined Authorities and new Unitary Authorities, there’s a wealth of learning emerging from those who’ve been through it already. In this timely session, we’ll share excl...

Heads up: Ruth Adams will speak at “Lessons from Building New Authorities”, Fri 24 Oct, 12pm. Hosted by GatenbySanderson with PPMA. Practical insights on setting up Combined Authorities, with Amanda Mays. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... #LocalGov #CombinedAuthorities

The Politics Beneath the English Devolution Bill The English Devolution Bill shifts power in Combined Authorities, strengthening mayoral voting powers and weakening consensus based models.

The new #DevolutionBill marks a new era for local gov: cabinet majority votes in #CombinedAuthorities must include the Mayor, effectively giving them veto power.

This could empower Mayors in mixed Cabinets, or weaken consensus-led devolution

Read Erin Gilhespie's blog 👉 bit.ly/4lSrvt4

Embedding Effective Scrutiny in Combined Authorities - free online learning event
Date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm BST (Online)
Find out more and register here: www.cfgs.org.uk/embedding-ef...
#Scrutiny #CombinedAuthorities #Governance #CfGS #PublicSector #Democracy

Centralised by Design: Anglocentric Constitutionalism, Accountability & the Failure of English Devolution

@jydenham.bsky.social & @janicemorphet.bsky.social in their latest article

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#England #devolution #UKconstitution #localgovernment #combinedauthorities