BenIreland commented Local council pulls out of East Midlands devolution deal

A local council has pulled out of the joining the devolution deal that could potentially combine 18 other authorities in the East Midlands. Councillors from South Derbyshire District Council voted against signing up to the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal, which covers Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A meeting is taking place on Friday, March 4, where each of the councils involved will state whether they want to be part of the deal. Some have made their intentions public already,...