Telford and Wrekin leaves City Region
The Borough of Telford and Wrekin has announced that is has left the City Region partnership. Telford Councillor Eric Carter informed a special City Region Board meeting on 23rd February of the decision stating that it followed comments made by David Cameron at the launch of the Conservative Party Green Paper on Local government in Coventry on 18th February. The decision is also related to the City Region’s submission for the devolution of economic development powers.
Councillor Carter confirmed that Telford and Wrekin would still work closely with the City Region. His comments were echoed by City Region Board Chair Councillor Mike Whitby and other Board members at the meeting on 23rd February.
