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County councillors vote to make bid for devolution

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Suffolk County Council voted to apply to be part of the government's Devolution Priority Programme ( DPP ) It would support areas to hold elections in May 2026 for a directly elected mayor, cancelling this year 's county council elections.

A new mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk would mean funding and powers would be decided locally.

The vote was passed by 43 votes to 15 with no abstentions.