Further discussions on East Midlands Combined Authority

District and Borough Councils in Leicestershire are to take forward discussions about creating an East Midlands Combined Authority.

All seven councils wrote to the Secretary of State for Housing, communities and local government in January.

It's for in support of devolution and to make clear their willingness to work with government on its forthcoming devolution framework.

The Secretary of State has now written back to the leaders of Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, Melton, North West Leicestershire and Oadby and Wigston councils. 

In a joint statement, the leaders of all seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire, said: “We are pleased to receive a positive response from the Secretary of State about our views around devolution and closer collaboration and the opportunities they present to this region and its residents.
“The district and borough council leaders in Leicestershire will be now be taking forward discussions about an East Midlands Combined Authority with the leaders of councils from around the East Midlands.”