Six areas have been confirmed as priority areas for devolution.
Cumbria, Cheshire and Warrington, Norfolk and Suffolk, Greater Essex, Sussex and Brighton, and Hampshire and the Solent are now set to get their own mayors with powers over housing, transport and other vital areas.
The six areas joined the Devolution Priority Programme in February and ministers have confirmed that each area has now met key legal tests to proceed.
Inaugural mayoral elections will take place in May 2026 for Norfolk and Suffolk, Greater Essex, Sussex and Brighton, and Hampshire and the Solent.
Minister for Local Government and English Devolution Jim McMahon OBE MP said: "We are taking the next step in our devolution revolution, shifting power out of Whitehall and into our communities as part of our Plan for Change.
"These sweeping new powers for communities will put them on the fast track to deliver growth, opportunities, transport and housing.
"The six devolution priority areas are leading the way towards a new era of devolved power in England and a stronger relationship between central and local government. We stand ready to work with local leaders in realising their areas’ incredible potential."
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