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We are now part of the Devolution Priority Programme. Devolution is coming to Greater Essex the area represented by Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council. But what does that mean? A new Mayoral Combined County Authority with a directly elected Mayor would

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The introduction of a directly elected Mayor in Greater Essex would mean more direct communication with UK government ministers. The Mayor would play a crucial role in securing funding, making strategic decisions, and improving our infrastructure. Visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution

The introduction of a directly elected Mayor in Greater Essex would mean more direct communication with UK government ministers.

The Mayor would play a crucial role in securing funding, making strategic decisions, and improving our infrastructure.

Visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution
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The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council.  To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…

The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, <a href="/SouthendCityC/">Southend-on-Sea City Council</a>, and <a href="/thurrockcouncil/">Thurrock Council</a>.     

To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…
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Devolution could bring many opportunities to Greater Essex, including improved local services, better transport links, and more tailored economic growth strategies. Decisions for Greater Essex could be made closer to home, impacting you and your community. Discover what

Devolution could bring many opportunities to Greater Essex, including improved local services, better transport links, and more tailored economic growth strategies.  

Decisions for Greater Essex could be made closer to home, impacting you and your community. 

Discover what
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We are now part of the Devolution Priority Programme. Devolution would mean a new Mayoral Combined County Authority enabling councils to collaborate and make collective decisions locally instead of by UK government. This could lead to improving transports, jobs, housing,

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The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council.  To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…

The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, <a href="/SouthendCityC/">Southend-on-Sea City Council</a>, and <a href="/thurrockcouncil/">Thurrock Council</a>.     

To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…
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Devolution could bring many opportunities to Greater Essex, including improved local services, better transport links, and more tailored economic growth strategies. Decisions for Greater Essex could be made closer to home, impacting you and your community. Discover what

Devolution could bring many opportunities to Greater Essex, including improved local services, better transport links, and more tailored economic growth strategies.

Decisions for Greater Essex could be made closer to home, impacting you and your community.

Discover what
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Curious about what devolution really means?  To discover how devolution could improve local decision-making and create opportunities for our communities, visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution #GreaterEssexDevolution

Curious about what devolution really means? 

To discover how devolution could improve local decision-making and create opportunities for our communities, visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution 

#GreaterEssexDevolution
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Hard copies of the UK government devolution consultation are now available at local libraries across Essex. This is an opportunity for everyone to have their say and contribute to shaping the future of our communities. For a full list of locations where you can find the

Hard copies of the UK government devolution consultation are now available at local libraries across Essex.

This is an opportunity for everyone to have their say and contribute to shaping the future of our communities.

For a full list of locations where you can find the
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The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council.  To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…

The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, <a href="/SouthendCityC/">Southend-on-Sea City Council</a>, and <a href="/thurrockcouncil/">Thurrock Council</a>.     

To have your say, visit: gov.uk/government/con…
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The introduction of a directly elected Mayor in Greater Essex would mean more direct communication with UK government ministers. The Mayor would play a crucial role in securing funding, making strategic decisions, and improving infrastructure. Visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution

The introduction of a directly elected Mayor in Greater Essex would mean more direct communication with UK government ministers.

The Mayor would play a crucial role in securing funding, making strategic decisions, and improving infrastructure.

Visit: essex.gov.uk/devolution
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We are now part of the Devolution Priority Programme. Under a new Mayoral Combined County Authority, a directly elected Mayor would oversee decisions on transports, jobs, housing, adult education, healthcare and the environment. The Mayor would also decide how funding is

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With devolution, the UK government intends for Greater Essex to have a directly elected Mayor. The Mayor of Greater Essex would be directly elected by residents and would have the power to speak directly to government ministers, secure funding for local projects, make

With devolution, the UK government intends for Greater Essex to have a directly elected Mayor.    

The Mayor of Greater Essex would be directly elected by residents and would have the power to speak directly to government ministers, secure funding for local projects, make
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Last chance to have your say on the UK government devolution consultation. The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and

Last chance to have your say on the UK government devolution consultation.

The UK government is holding a consultation to seek views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex - the area represented by Essex County Council, <a href="/SouthendCityC/">Southend-on-Sea City Council</a>, and
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David Loxton has been elected to Essex County Council in a by-election for the Chelmsford Central division. The by-election was called following the resignation of Liberal Democrat Essex County Councillor Marie Goldman.

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We'll be joining the nation in the two-minute national silence being held today at 12.00pm, to remember and thank those who fought for our freedom. "Today, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those who fought and fell during World War II,

We'll be joining the nation in the two-minute national silence being held today at 12.00pm, to remember and thank those who fought for our freedom.

"Today, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those who fought and fell during World War II,
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Work is underway on business cases to reshape local councils across Greater Essex. Proposals will be submitted to the Government in September, which will make the final decision. To find out more, visit: essex.gov.uk/news/2025/loca…

Work is underway on business cases to reshape local councils across Greater Essex.

Proposals will be submitted to the Government in September, which will make the final decision.

To find out more, visit: essex.gov.uk/news/2025/loca…
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On 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history, landing on the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Western Europe during World War II. We remember the bravery, sacrifice and resilience of all those who served and those who gave their

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The Met Office has issued an amber warning for severe thunderstorms with intense rainfall, frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds moving into the UK on Friday night from 8.00pm and into Saturday until 2.00am. Thunderstorms will drift towards East Anglia, including eastern and