伯克郡和牛津郡寻求一个新的泰晤士河谷当局,由选举产生市长,但在包括斯温顿和其他地区方面却有不同看法。 Berkshire and Oxfordshire seek a new Thames Valley authority with an elected mayor, but differ on including Swindon and other areas.

伯克郡和牛津郡理事会正在推动建立一个新的泰晤士河谷战略管理局,由选举产生的市长负责管理地区规划、住房和基础设施,但对于是否应将斯温顿包括在内却意见不一。 Berkshire and Oxfordshire councils are pushing to create a new Thames Valley Strategic Authority with an elected mayor to manage regional planning, housing, and infrastructure, but disagree on whether Swindon should be included. 虽然领导人一致认为需要更大的权威,但对地理和政治的关切已使共识停滞不前。 While leaders agree on the need for a larger authority, concerns over geography and politics have stalled consensus. 尽管边界问题尚未解决,包括可能列入白金汉郡,但官员们强调,迫切需要在最后期限之前向劳工政府提交一份联合提案,以确保在权力下放方案中获得资金和影响。 Despite unresolved boundary issues, including possible inclusion of Buckinghamshire, officials stress the urgency of submitting a joint proposal to the Labour government before the deadline to secure funding and influence in the devolution programme.