The 'Three Southern Counties' (3SC) proposal for devolution seeks to take greater control over the local road and rail network, housing delivery, business support, the emergency services and healthcare.
The devolution document has been drawn up in partnership with 44 organisations. As well as Coast to Capital, these include 23 district and borough councils, two other local enterprise partnerships, 12 clinical commissioning groups and two police forces as well as the South Downs National Park and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. A formal concordat with neighbouring Brighton and Hove Council is also being drawn up.
Ron Crank, Chief Executive said: "Coast to Capital is keen to be associated with a sustainable devolution bid to Government if it makes a strong economic and productivity argument and has the support of all partners and the business community."
The proposals may be viewed here.
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