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Oxfordshire veto devo deal

Oxford City Council has voiced its disappointment after Oxfordshire CC vetoed a devolution deal which it argues could have brought billions in investment to the Thames Valley.

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Oxford City Council has voiced its disappointment after Oxfordshire CC vetoed a devolution deal which it argues could have brought billions in investment to the Thames Valley.

Councils across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon had spent over 18 months developing a proposal for a Foundation Strategic Authority, the first step towards a directly elected Mayor with powers similar to those in London and Greater Manchester.

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