四个韦塞克斯理事会寻求到2027年实现市长权力下放,以避免300万英镑的资金缺口,并释放16B英镑的增长。 Four Wessex councils seek mayoral devolution by 2027 to avoid a £300M funding gap and unlock £16B in growth.

Wesex-Dorset、Somrset、Wiltshire和BCP的四个理事会正在推动联合王国政府在2027年前批准市长权力下放,警告说,随着联合王国共同繁荣基金的结束,2025/26年可能出现3 074万英镑的资金短缺。 Four councils in Wessex—Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and BCP—are pushing the UK government to approve mayoral devolution by 2027, warning of a potential £300.74 million funding shortfall in 2025/26 as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund ends. 他们认为,他们已准备好进行市长选举,权力下放可以释放30年来160亿英镑的经济增长,吸引对关键部门的投资。 They argue they are ready for mayoral elections and that devolution could unlock £16 billion in economic growth over 30 years, attracting investment in key sectors. 尽管就市长权力的成本和有效性进行了内部辩论,但Dorset理事会以公平和地方控制为由,投票表决了49-6票,要求继续实行权力下放。 Despite internal debate over the cost and effectiveness of a mayoral authority, Dorset council voted 49-6 to continue pursuing devolution, citing fairness and local control. 本区域寻求对运输、住房和技能拥有更大的权力,以改善成果和确保资金。 The region seeks greater power over transport, housing, and skills to improve outcomes and secure funding.