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Written question asked by Baroness Eaton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Mayors: Elections

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper on 16 December 2024 (CP 1218), whether Bedford Borough Council, the London Borough of Croydon, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, the London Borough of Hackney, Leicester City Council, the London Borough of Lewisham, Mansfield District Council, Middlesbrough Borough Council, the London Borough of Newham, North Tyneside Council, Salford City Council, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and Watford Borough Council will be permitted to retain their directly elected mayoral model.

Answer

As set out in the English Devolution White Paper we will consider which governance models available to local authorities across the sector will best support their decision making.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3876
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Devolution Elections Mayors
Link
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