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flag Berkshire and Oxfordshire may merge into a Thames Valley mayoral authority by October 13, per UK Labour’s regional reorganisation plan.

flag Berkshire and Oxfordshire are being recommended to form a joint Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority under the UK Labour government’s reorganisation plan, aiming to create larger regional bodies with elected mayors to handle transport, housing, and planning. flag Though Berkshire council leaders oppose the mayoral model, a joint report states the government is unlikely to approve the authority without one, as it favors strategic authorities serving at least 1.5 million people. flag The Berkshire Prosperity Board and Oxfordshire Joint Leaders Committee are expected to express interest by year-end, with a decision pending a meeting on October 13. flag Swindon Borough Council may also join, and Paul Patterson is leading negotiations under a £130,000 contract.

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