Leicester Mayor Wants to Step Down | Leicester News

Leicester’s mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, is pushing to scrap his own role, proposing a council vote in November to revert to a traditional city leadership model — a move timed as the government’s push for regional mayors stalls. With cities like Bristol and Liverpool already making the switch, Soulsby sees the trend toward combined authority leaders as inevitable. While local leaders advocate for a regional mayor to drive investment and strategy, the paused reorganization threatens to delay devolution, complicating efforts across multiple councils. Still, campaigners like Devolution Leicestershire insist swift action is vital — arguing Leicester can’t afford to miss out on the funding and opportunities now flowing through regional mayors.

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