Devolution is about giving more powers, new funding and decision-making to local areas. For Norfolk and Suffolk, devolution means a new Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) led by a directly elected Mayor. The Norfolk and Suffolk MSA will have several areas of responsibility, and receive over £1 billion to spend on local priorities.
Devolution versus LGR
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution are related, but separate processes. Devolution is about transferring powers from central government to local areas and focuses on strategy. LGR is about changes to local councils and focuses on service delivery. You can find out more about LGR on Future Norfolk and Future Suffolk.
The devolution timeline
Setting up a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) is a lengthy and complex process. We’ve created a summary of the journey for Norfolk and Suffolk.
Devolution FAQs
Find out answers to frequently asked questions about devolution in Norfolk and Suffolk.