Council leader claims local authority ‘bullied’ to delay polls for extra funding and powers

Norfolk county council leader calls local government secretary, Steve Reed, a ‘two-faced bully’ over allegations A Norfolk council leader has accused the government of “bullying” her local authority into postponing elections in return for extra funding and powers, as she pulled out of long-awaited devolution deal for the county. Kay Mason Billig, the Conservative leader of Norfolk county council, said she would no longer participate in both local government reorganisation (LGR) and devolution plans in the area, saying the council could not continue with them and hold elections at the same time. Continue reading...

By Jessica Murray and Peter Walker