Conservative MP Mark Francois says plans for a Greater Essex council are 'ridiculous'.
A long-serving Conservative MP has criticised his local Tory-run county council for pursuing a "white elephant" devolution deal for Essex.Supporters said it would mean a better skills policy in Essex and more power over local transport decisions.
He told the Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young that he and other MPs "were overwhelmingly against" it."There is no demand from them. This is all being brought about by some highly ambitious Essex county councillors and some officers who think they would do well out of it." Kevin Bentley, pictured at a meeting earlier this year, said the devolution proposal was "not about arrogance"finalising the proposals with the two unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council
Mr Bentley has previously promised a combined authority would mean more job creation and an investment fund as part of the deal.
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