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North Somerset rejects devo deal

North Somerset Council has rejected the £1bn West of England devolution deal, in a further blow to government plans.

By Thomas Bridge | 08 June 2016

North Somerset Council has rejected the £1bn West of England devolution deal, in a further blow to government plans.

Council members last night voted not to accept the deal put forward by chancellor George Osborne last March, which included requirements for a directly elected mayor and combined authority in the region.

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