The Government's consultation on Greater Essex devolution is now live.
This is your chance to have a say on the proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority. This would cover the local government areas of Essex County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council.
The consultation follows a request from the three councils to be part of the Government's devolution priority programme.
Before taking a decision on whether to move forward, the Government wants to hear from you. This will help them to understand the effect of establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority.
The consultation includes questions on the proposed geography and how the new authority would make decisions. It will also include questions on the effects of working across this geography through a Mayoral Combined County Authority.
The Government's consultation will run from Monday 17 February until Sunday 13 April.