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THURROCK and Basildon councils are set to join forces in the first step in divorcing county hall. The two south Essex councils are considering combining so they have greater control over decision making away from Essex County Council. Together, the councils will consider signing a Memorandum of Understanding, concreting their intentions to team up and work more closely with each other. The document sets out guidance on how the two will work together over matters related to local Government reform. Rob Gledhill, leader of Thurrock Council, said: “South West Essex is alive with opportunity. “It is the beating heart of the Essex economy and a major player in linking London with the rest of the country and the rest of the world.
New ‘powerhouse’ unitary in South Essex proposed
A Labour district council and Conservative unitary authority in South Essex are pursuing early plans to form a new unitary authority, with proposals to channel infrastructure development through a wider South Essex joint committee also being developed.
Basildon BC and Thurrock Council are poised to sign a memorandum of understanding for local government reorganisation which could pave the way to them forming a new 360,000-strong unitary council.
The plans run contrary to Essex CC’s vision of carving up the historic Essex county of 12 districts and two unitaries into between two and four new unitaries, although during discussions last year between the districts and the county, nothing was ruled out. Essex’s proposals are understood to have been put on the shelf while councils focus on tackling the pandemic and until the devolution and local recovery white paper is published later this year.
Thurrock and Basildon to work together on local government proposals
Thurrock and Basildon to work together on local government proposals
BASILDON and Thurrock Council will consider signing a Memorandum of Understanding, confirming their intentions to work more closely when proposing future governance arrangements for the boroughs of Basildon and Thurrock.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out guidance for how the two councils will work together over matters related to Local Government Reform – the reorganisation of local government that was delayed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The MoU will seek to maximise the economic and social benefits of a new local authority for Basildon and Thurrock – ensuring that the differences and unique opportunities present in each borough are respected, and the voices from both boroughs are equally represented.