17:25 Wednesday 16th March 2016
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
SUE DOUGAN: During today’s Budget the Chancellor George Osborne confirmed there could be a new local authority for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Suffolk. There would also be a newly directly-elected Mayor, who would have extra powers and a budget for major infrastructure projects worth around £900 million over 30 years. Now it still needs to be consulted on by each council in the region of course, but let’s get reaction now from the Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, Steve Count. Good evening Steve. Is this something that you welcome?
STEVE COUNT: Oh hi there. Yes this is something that we’ve been working together with our partners for a little while. I’m glad to see we’ve got something to put in front of our councillors finally.
SUE DOUGAN: Will you personally be backing the proposed devolution?
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