Devolution map: Revolution gives way to evolution

September saw a flurry of activity on devolution with councils in devolution deserts' invited to submit expressions of interest’ by the end of the month .

LGC analyses the latest developments and maps the devolution status of places across England .

Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire have voted in favour of pursuing a non-mayoral deal for the South Midlands .

Greater Essex Essex CC, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have submitted an expression of interest in devolution and are open to having a mayor.

Hertfordshire, Kent CC and Medway Council are “exploring all devolution options” Kent CC leader Roger Gough hopes to get more clarity when the devolution framework is published later this year .

Ministers have indicated that four single county deals under level two of devolution framework will go ahead for Cornwall , Buckinghamshire Council , Warwickshire CC and Surrey CC .

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent leaders have expressed an interest in devolution without a mayor but stressed their apprehension about reorganisation.

Norfolk and Suffolk councils have hit the table after their devolution deals were taken off the table.