South Yorkshire towns reject government-backed proposals for Sheffield city region in favour of deal that could lead to mayor for whole countyPeople in Barnsley and Doncaster fill voted in favour of a proposed devolution deal that would elect a mayor for the whole county of Yorkshire.
The results of what the two local authorities called “community polls” were announced on Thursday afternoon. Both south Yorkshire towns rejected a government-backed deal for the Sheffield city region in favour of a proposed deal for the whole county. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk