根据英国劳工局的区域重组计划, 伯克郡和牛津郡可能在10月13日前合并为泰晤士河谷市长当局。 Berkshire and Oxfordshire may merge into a Thames Valley mayoral authority by October 13, per UK Labour’s regional reorganisation plan.

伯克郡和牛津郡正在建议根据英国劳动政府重组计划组建泰晤士河谷玛雅联合战略管理局,目的是建立更大的区域机构,选举市长处理交通、住房和规划问题。 Berkshire and Oxfordshire are being recommended to form a joint Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority under the UK Labour government’s reorganisation plan, aiming to create larger regional bodies with elected mayors to handle transport, housing, and planning. 虽然伯克郡议会领导人反对市长模式, 一份联合报告指出政府不可能批准无政府授权, 因为这有利于战略当局为至少150万人服务。 Though Berkshire council leaders oppose the mayoral model, a joint report states the government is unlikely to approve the authority without one, as it favors strategic authorities serving at least 1.5 million people. 伯克郡繁荣委员会和牛津郡联合领导人委员会预计将在年底表示有兴趣,在10月13日举行会议之前作出决定。 The Berkshire Prosperity Board and Oxfordshire Joint Leaders Committee are expected to express interest by year-end, with a decision pending a meeting on October 13. Swindon Borough理事会也可以加入,Paul Patterson正在牵头根据130 000英镑的合同进行谈判。 Swindon Borough Council may also join, and Paul Patterson is leading negotiations under a £130,000 contract.