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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.
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.
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.
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.
Un plan para crear una autoridad de alcalde del valle del Támesis en Oxfordshire, Berkshire y Swindon se presentará a fines de noviembre de 2025, con el objetivo de impulsar la coordinación regional y desbloquear 18.700 millones de libras esterlinas en inversión para 2040.