Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority
About the mayoral election
The Government says that the delay is intended to give councils time to complete preparations for local government reorganisation and the introduction of unitary authorities in 2028.
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils have been making extensive preparations for the mayoral elections and for the launch of the County Combined Authority next spring. We were ready to hit the ground running and start to deliver for the people of Norfolk and Suffolk.
The December 4 announcement by the Government is, therefore, extremely disappointing. We are seeking answers for what this means for our well advanced plans to set up the County Combined Authority and deliver the investment and powers that we were promised.
We will keep you posted as we receive more detail from the Government and work through the implications.
About the Mayor and the Combined Authority
What the Mayor will do
What the Combined County Authority will do
Devolution in Norfolk and Suffolk
Norfolk and Suffolk are part of the Government's Priority Programme for Devolution - leading to the creation of the new Combined County Authority and the election of a mayor.
