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The Devolution Priority Programme was announced by the UK government in 2025 in line with the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The areas
Devolution_Priority_Programme
government announced that the following six areas would join the Devolution Priority Programme: Cheshire and Warrington Cumbria Greater Essex Hampshire and
Upcoming structural changes to local government in England
Upcoming_structural_changes_to_local_government_in_England
Transfer of powers to areas of England
"English Devolution". Institute for Government.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) "The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)". Institute
Devolution_in_England
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
County Authority (non mayoral) Six areas were accepted onto the Devolution Priority Programme, which also included local government reorganisation and (in
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
government announced that six areas had been selected to join the Devolution Priority Programme, which would include the establishment of mayoral combined authorities
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
Hampshire_and_the_Solent_Combined_County_Authority
Proposed mayoral election
government announced that six areas had been selected to join the Devolution Priority Programme, which would include the establishment of mayoral combined authorities
2028 Hampshire and the Solent mayoral election
2028_Hampshire_and_the_Solent_mayoral_election
Elections to local councils and mayoralties
election cycles in England". GOV.UK. "Full steam ahead for Devolution Priority Programme". GOV.UK. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2027 United Kingdom local elections
2027_United_Kingdom_local_elections
Planned unitary authority in Surrey, England
structures. Surrey County Council applied to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme in 2025, which would fast-track the transition to a new local
West_Surrey_Council
had until 10 January 2025 to request to join the Government's Devolution Priority Programme and ask the Government to cancel or postpone their regularly
2025 United Kingdom local elections
2025_United_Kingdom_local_elections
October 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2024. "Full steam ahead for Devolution Priority Programme". GOV.UK. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2027_in_the_United_Kingdom
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
following which Sussex was invited to join the UK Government's Devolution Priority Programme. The Government has announced that the authority will be called
Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority
Sussex_and_Brighton_Strategic_Authority
Proposed local government authority in England
authority in south-west England. The proposal is linked to the English Devolution Bill, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer ministry. The region would
Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority
Wessex_Mayoral_Strategic_Authority
Proposed unitary authority area in England
September 2026. In February 2025, Essex was accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. Tied to this, councils were invited to submit proposals for
West_Essex
Proposed unitary authority area in England
September 2026. In February 2025, Essex was accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. Tied to this, councils were invited to submit proposals for
North_East_Essex
Local election in the UK
February 2025, the government accepted Greater Essex onto its devolution priority programme for England alongside five other areas. In July 2025, the government
2028 Greater Essex mayoral election
2028_Greater_Essex_mayoral_election
from the greens". 30 October 2023. "Wessex not accepted into Devolution Priority Programme". "The Case for Wessex" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF)
List of active autonomist movements in Europe
List_of_active_autonomist_movements_in_Europe
Proposed unitary authority area in England
considered in 2021. In February 2025, Essex was accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. Tied to this, councils were invited to submit proposals for
South_West_Essex
Local government in some parts of England
two-tier areas". Retrieved 2 March 2025. "Full steam ahead for Devolution Priority Programme". GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 October 2025. Sandford, Mark (22 July
Unitary authorities of England
Unitary_authorities_of_England
Proposed unitary authority area in England
September 2026. In February 2025, Essex was accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. Tied to this, councils were invited to submit proposals for
South_East_Essex
Proposed unitary authority area in England
September 2026. In February 2025, Essex was accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. Tied to this, councils were invited to submit proposals for
Mid_Essex
British Conservative Party political movement
Immigration Plan for Growth', 'Set up for Success? The greater case for devolution' and 'A Fairer Welfare System'. The website's policy portal feature allows
Prosper_UK
2025 English local government election
Weakley, Kirsty (5 February 2025). "Nine polls cancelled as devo priority programme unveiled". Local Government Chronicle. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
2026 Thurrock Council election
2026_Thurrock_Council_election
Devolved parliament of Wales
possibility of devolution for Scotland and Wales. Its recommendations formed the basis of the 1974 White paper Democracy and Devolution: proposals for
Senedd
Ministerial department of the UK Government
management Water management Some policies apply to England alone due to devolution, while others are not devolved and therefore apply to the United Kingdom
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department_for_Environment,_Food_and_Rural_Affairs
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
with proposals for an England-wide or regional devolution. Compared to the current system of devolution, in a true federal system, autonomy as well as
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
British government proposal to boost economic growth in the North of England
improvement to transport links, investment in science and innovation, and devolution of powers in City Deals. Former MP for Stockton South James Wharton was
Northern_Powerhouse
Political movement for Scotland leaving the UK
of demands for home rule within the United Kingdom. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and in 1997, and a devolved Scottish Parliament was
Scottish_independence
First Minister of Scotland from 1999 to 2000
the Nation" during his tenure as first minister, and the "Architect of Devolution" whilst serving as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1997 to 1999.
Donald_Dewar
Welsh Government cabinet minister (2021–2024)
constitutional arrangements Oversight of the government's priorities Oversight of the Programme for Government Supporting oversight of Cabinet Office One
Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Cabinet_Minister_for_Government_Effectiveness_and_the_Constitution
British politician (born 1971)
of immigration in her own constituency. Kendall has supported "radical devolution" to England to deal with the West Lothian question and appointed Tristram
Liz_Kendall
Immunisation against COVID-19
advised the governments on how to prioritise the rollout. The top priority for the programme was to prevent deaths and to ensure that the National Health Service
COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom
COVID-19_vaccination_in_the_United_Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
and "economic renewal", alongside more devolution of local powers. He named house building as one of his priorities for the area, alongside tackling anti-social
Andy_Burnham
Political official in Greater Manchester
region from the 2018/19 academic year as well as a commitment to explore devolution of 16–19 education spending. The combined authority also has the power
Mayor_of_Greater_Manchester
Former NHS agency
strategic health authorities. The programme represented a significant shift to national priorities over local priorities. The Conservatives pledge £730 million
NHS_Connecting_for_Health
Welsh Government overseas diplomacy
Canada" in 2022 and "Wales in France" in 2023. Under the terms of Welsh devolution in the 20th and 21st centuries, law-making powers covering a wide range
International relations of Wales
International_relations_of_Wales
Public spending distribution to the devolved administrations in the UK
solution to resolve minor Cabinet disputes in the run-up to the 1979 devolution referendums in Scotland and Wales. The Barnett formula is said to have
Barnett_formula
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922
Welsh blend of radical Liberal ideas that included support for Welsh devolution, the disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales, equality for
David_Lloyd_George
UK Government ministerial department
strategic priorities. One of the key messages of these discussions was the conclusion that the existing framework of ten international strategic priorities, dating
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign,_Commonwealth_and_Development_Office
the United Kingdom (1997–2010). It was intended to indicate a cautious devolution of power to the local level in an attempt to better implement national
New_localism
British governmental investment body
The company operates within ministerial priorities and publishes strategic plans that respond to those priorities. Activity is intended to complement existing
Great_British_Energy
communities to assist government in policy development processes including devolution of power plan, youth policy, education policy and repealing Hudood Ordinances
Strengthening Participatory Organization
Strengthening_Participatory_Organization
Devolved government of Scotland
1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution, and is headquartered at St Andrew's House in the capital city, Edinburgh
Scottish_Government
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
UK's national government, which are set out in the local area's evolving devolution arrangements. Primarily, the Mayor's role is to work alongside his colleagues
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool_City_Region_Combined_Authority
improving state education. The party guaranteed giving all areas of England devolution powers, in areas such as integrated transport, planning, skills, and health
2024 United Kingdom general election
2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Ministerial department of the UK Government
Horizon Europe priority areas such as artificial intelligence, energy transition, and Earth observation. Another ISPF funded programme was the UK–Israel
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department_for_Science,_Innovation_and_Technology
Head of government of Scotland
as devolution and initiated a measure of home rule (self-governance) in its domestic affairs, such as health, education and justice. The devolution movement
First_Minister_of_Scotland
British politician (1974–2016)
Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016. "Devolution And Growth Across Britain". Hansard. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original
Jo_Cox
Religious group
Identifying issues and priorities (Linda Woodhead with the assistance of Rebecca Catto) AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme, Lancaster University"
Sikhs
High-speed rail project in England
cited as a major reason for the collapse of the Sheffield City Region devolution deal signed in 2015; Sheffield City Council's successful lobbying for
High_Speed_2
English sub-national transport body
the North of England. Creating this body represented an unprecedented devolution of power from central government. TfN brings together the North's twenty
Transport_for_the_North
English principal local authority in the East of England
into two or three local authorities. Essex was accepted on to the priority programme in February 2025. In March 2026, the government announced local government
Essex_County_Council
Ministerial department of the UK Government
the priority of the Government of the time. The units that administer these areas migrate in and out of the Cabinet Office as government priorities (and
Cabinet_Office
Welsh nationalist political party
needed] In 1997, following the election of a Labour government committed to devolution for Wales, a further referendum was narrowly won, establishing the National
Plaid_Cymru
Signage in a country of the United Kingdom
trunk roads will be taken forward as part of general rolling programme of renewals with priority given to main routes.' The previous Welsh Language Scheme
Road_signs_in_Wales
Ministerial department of the UK Government
September 2011. Shuttleworth, Kelly; Nicholson, Elspeth (18 August 2020). "Devolution and the NHS". Institute for Government. Retrieved 13 June 2024. "The Barnett
Department of Health and Social Care
Department_of_Health_and_Social_Care
other departments. Further local devolution is anticipated following the 2024 King's Speech under an "English Devolution Bill" In 2011, there were 220 legislative
Duties of local government in the United Kingdom
Duties_of_local_government_in_the_United_Kingdom
First minister of Scotland from 2000 to 2001
Donald Dewar in securing devolution. His work on the foundational Devolution Bill secured him the nickname of "Mr. Devolution" in parliament. In contrast
Henry_McLeish
Political party in the United Kingdom
2021 Senedd election it would campaign to scrap the current system of devolution and replace it with a directly elected first minister accountable to Welsh
Reform_UK
Organization
recommendations on how Scotland can become a better economy. Prosper's policy priorities have focused on six key areas: Economy Energy and Sustainability Connectivity
Prosper_(organisation)
System of government
state Buffer state Vassal state Viceroyalty Federalism Confederation Devolution Federation Superstate Supranational union International relations Small
Scientocracy
Type of government body in India
sectors, allocation of funds to Panchayats does not match the legislative devolution of functions to them. Funds given to Panchayats are tied down to schemes
District_Planning_Committee
Home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh
was the insistence on a rigid programme. Officials decided that rapid delivery of the new building was to be the priority, but that quality should be maintained
Scottish_Parliament_Building
Local authority in England
1997 c. 23, retrieved 27 August 2023 "Gloucestershire's position on devolution and spatial planning" (PDF). 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026. "West
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire_County_Council
UK non-ministerial government department responsible for forests
2023. [1] "Devolution of forestry to Scotland completed". Scottish Forestry. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025. "Forestry devolution: resource list"
Forestry_Commission
UK government department
outside the energy sector" to be effective. The department's immediate priorities were outlined by the Prime Minister as follows: To maintain energy supplies
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department_for_Energy_Security_and_Net_Zero
Political party in Northern Ireland
common with all other Northern Irish unionist parties, the TUV's political programme has as its sine qua non the preservation of Northern Ireland's place within
Traditional_Unionist_Voice
Scottish Labour politician
direction, and initiated a review of Scottish Labour policy on issues like devolution and the party's commitment to free universal public services. Following
Johann_Lamont
Uncodified national constitution
addition to the UK Parliament which holds supreme authority, there has been devolution granted to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland through respective parliaments
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
British former politician (born 1965)
ISBN 978-0-7456-1390-1. Miliband, David (2006). Empowerment and the deal for devolution. ODPM. ISBN 978-1-85112-842-6. Miliband, David (2017). Rescue: Refugees
David_Miliband
UK government policy under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak
first-time homebuyers Crime reduction Devolution in England Areas of England that will have the choice of devolution include Cornwall, Derbyshire & Derby;
Levelling-up policy of the Conservative government
Levelling-up_policy_of_the_Conservative_government
British politician
State for Northern Ireland between 2007 and 2009, when the final parts of devolution as part of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement – policing and criminal justice
Seb_Dance
Political party in the United Kingdom
Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru. Second was whether to embrace devolution as a first step to full independence (or as the sole step if this was
Cornish_Nationalist_Party
Welsh local governance advisory body
and to support local authorities in the development of policies and priorities which will improve public services and democracy. Tesco, a multinational
Welsh Local Government Association
Welsh_Local_Government_Association
Former Deputy First Minister of Wales
awarded an OBE in 1996 for public and political service. In the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum, German led his party's campaign to support the creation of
Mike_German,_Baron_German
British political party
Storkey stood as a Christian Democrat in Enfield Southgate. Following the devolution of the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly, elements of proportional
Christian_Peoples_Alliance
Statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan
submission to the Supreme Court, opposed the devolution on constitutional grounds, thereby preventing its devolution under the 18th amendment and guaranteeing
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Higher_Education_Commission_(Pakistan)
Political party
"Widening Access Commissioner 'within weeks' as Education 'tops priorities' in SNP's programme for government". Holyrood Website. 4 October 2019. Archived
Scottish_National_Party
developments in 2018, which they described as "soft devolution" because, unlike most devolution reforms, there is no statutory basis, just agreements
Healthcare in Greater Manchester
Healthcare_in_Greater_Manchester
Former department of the UK government
to publicly acknowledge DFID's development programmes are funded by UK taxpayers. The DFID's main programme areas of work were education, health, social
Department for International Development
Department_for_International_Development
Medium-term development programme in Kenya
Mall along the Northern Bypass and Limuru Road. Even so, the advent of devolution with 47 county governments has thrust Kenya into an investment destination
Kenya_Vision_2030
British politician (born 1978)
Select Committee. In January 2016, Lewell became shadow minister for devolution and local government in Jeremy Corbyn's frontbench reshuffle. On 29 June
Emma_Lewell
United Nations resolution adopted in 1997
the restructuring of UNTAES by withdrawing the military component and devolution of executive powers. It was urged to co-operate with the Stabilisation
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1120
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1120
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964–1970, 1974–1976)
creation of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention as a step toward devolution, and the refusal to commit British troops in the Vietnam War, but also
Harold_Wilson
Trade border between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
governing DUP, however, said that "It would be a foolish idea to collapse devolution. It would remove the party who opposed the NI Protocol and give all power
Irish_Sea_border
It became part of the British Armed Forces. Following a referendum on devolution for Scotland in 1997, a Scottish Parliament was re–established together
Armed_forces_in_Scotland
Country in Southern and Western Europe
cultural, and economic traits. This territorial organisation, based on devolution, is known in Spain as the "State of Autonomies" (Estado de las Autonomías)
Spain
Italian media tycoon and politician (1936–2023)
significantly different opinions. Lega Nord insisted on a federalist reform (devolution of more power to the regions) as a condition for remaining in the coalition
Silvio_Berlusconi
been a devolved policy area outside England since the introduction of devolution in the 1990s. Scotland has a dedicated Minister for Housing who is a junior
Homelessness in the United Kingdom
Homelessness_in_the_United_Kingdom
Political party in Northern Ireland
Agreement. They went on to publish their proposals for devolution in Ireland entitled Devolution Now. These proposals have been refined and re-stated in
Democratic_Unionist_Party
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026
for devolution talks". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024. "Deputy Prime Minister kickstarts new devolution revolution
Keir_Starmer
in Scotland and Wales led to proposals for devolution in the 1970s, though only in the 1990s did devolution happen. Today, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
Group of senior government ministers led by the Prime Minister
introduced "Implementation Taskforces" to address specific cross-cutting priorities. These are to report to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Cabinet approval
United Kingdom cabinet committee
United_Kingdom_cabinet_committee
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
encouraging Scottish devolution. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock agreed on Scotland Tonight that she had provided "the impetus" for devolution. Writing for The Scotsman
Margaret_Thatcher
always been a separate organization. Since devolution, NHS Scotland has followed the policies and priorities of the Scottish Government, including the
Universal health care by country
Universal_health_care_by_country
Ceremonial county in England
decline locally is the Reindeer lichen, which species has been made a priority for protection under the national UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Botanists
Cornwall
Political party
Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh independence, and has been critical of devolution. Historically the party supported the continuance and maintenance of the
Conservative_Party_(UK)
and academics and characterised as a "serious programme" to deal with internal problems. The main priority of the Liberal Democrats was opposing Brexit
2019 United Kingdom general election
2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
Political party in Pakistan
outlined governance reforms including a whistleblower programme to report corruption, greater devolution of authority to municipal governments, and agricultural
Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf
British politician (born 1988)
Council from 2011 to 2017. Following the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution deal, Hunt also worked as chief of staff to the elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire
Tom_Hunt_(politician)
especially in areas such as healthcare. New Labour also began a programme of devolution in England creating a London Mayorship and Assembly via referendums
Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
Social_history_of_the_United_Kingdom_(1979–present)
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