Consultation outcome

Greater Essex devolution

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 17 February 2025
• Last updated: 17 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Greater Essex devolution consultation response

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Detail of outcome

This is the summary of responses and the government’s response to the consultation.

Subject to the assessment on the statutory tests, the government will continue to work with Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council to establish the Greater Essex Mayoral Combined County Authority.

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Original consultation

Summary

Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea.

This consultation ran from
10am on 17 February 2025 to 11:59pm on 13 April 2025

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for the local government areas of Essex County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council (referred to as Greater Essex in this consultation).

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Greater Essex devolution consultation

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Published 17 February 2025

Last updated 17 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 17 July 2025

   Added consultation response.

2. 17 February 2025

   First published.