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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of England can rapidly
benefit from devolution, moving power out of Westminster back to those who know their
areas best, and this will be underpinned further by the landmark English Devolution
Bill.</p><p>Existing combined county authority legislation provides that only upper
tier local authorities in the area of a combined county authority can be constituent
members. District councils are an important part of local government, and as non-constituent
members can play an active role in any combined county authority in their area, should
they wish. It is important that all local authorities are engaged and actively involved
in improving their areas, working across all levels of government for the interests
of the local community.</p>
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