Northern Powerhouse Minister to lead conference on the next steps for North East devolution
Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton MP is heading to Newcastle next month as the keynote guest speaker at a conference…
County Durham agreement to move ahead with devolution
Durham County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to move to the next stage of the devolution process – to create a…
Comment on Gateshead devo opt-out, Councillors should apologise
North East mayoral candidate and self-made businessman Jeremy Middleton has called on Labour Councillors in Gateshead to “publicly apologise” after…
North East risks losing health budget devolution, warns Mayoral Candidate
North East Mayoral Candidate and LEP Board Member Jeremy Middleton has welcomed the transfer of health and social care budgets…
Anna Turley says ‘patience is wearing thin’ on Tees Valley devolution
Labour MP for Redcar Anna Turley yesterday (15th March 2016) said Teesside local authorities were committed to devolution but the…
Newcastle takes first step towards 1.5bn devolution deal
Newcastle City Council has moved one step closer to a historic £1.5b devolution deal.
North East positive about devolving infrastructure decisions
The majority of people in the North East think devolving powers on infrastructure and transport would have a positive impact…
Thousands take part in County Durham devolution poll
Nearly 82,000 County Durham residents have taken part in a household poll asking for feedback on regional devolution proposals.
Just a few days left to respond to devolution poll
Residents in County Durham who have not yet sent their response to the devolution poll have just a few days…
North East Devolution poll results
North East Says Yes!, the group calling for debate on the North East Devolution Agreement, has announced the results of…
Have your say on Devolution
PEOPLE in Sunderland are being asked for their views on devolution ahead of any agreement to sign up to a…
Councillors shouldn’t backtrack on Devo agreement
North East LEP board member and self-made businessman Jeremy Middleton has criticised the regions Local Authority leaders for their approach…
Durham devolution poll to begin
Residents in County Durham will be asked for their views on devolution when a county-wide poll begins this week.
Household poll on devolution agreed
Residents eligible to vote in County Durham will be asked for their views on the North East’s devolution agreement via…
Councillors asked to agree poll arrangements
Proposals for a poll seeking residents’ views on a North East devolution agreement will be considered by councillors next week.