DEVOLUTION

Leicestershire and Rutland to seek level two devolution

A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach agreement on adopting a mayor.

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By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023

A level two devolution deal will be sought by Leicestershire CC, Rutland CC and Leicester City Council after they failed to reach agreement on adopting a mayor.

County council leader Nick Rushton had hoped for the area to receive the more far-reaching powers on offer under a level three deal, but these depend on a mayoral governance model.

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