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flag A plan to create a Thames Valley mayoral authority across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Swindon is set for submission in late November 2025, aiming to boost regional coordination and unlock £18.7 billion in investment by 2040.

flag A proposal to create a Thames Valley mayoral strategic authority, uniting Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and possibly Swindon under a single elected mayor, is set to be submitted to the UK government in late November 2025. flag The plan, supported by council leaders across Berkshire, aims to improve regional coordination on housing, transport, and economic development, potentially unlocking £18.7 billion in investment by 2040 and generating £7 billion in annual tax revenue. flag Meanwhile, five of seven councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have endorsed a two-unitary authority model to streamline services, cut costs by £59.8 million annually, and improve efficiency, with the government decision expected by summer 2026.

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