Authority confirms Council Tax rise and savings of around £20m this year to deliver balanced budget

Businesses are losing money due to more than a year of roadworks, a mayor says.

The six authorities miss out on a deal that would have seen a mayor in place by 2026.

The work being carried out for Milton Keynes City Council is described as being "like a funeral".

Milton Keynes council submits an expression of interest in devolution, but without nearby Northants.

The authority says its existing facilities are at "a critical investment juncture".

Four Bedfordshire and MK councils could form a devolved strategic authority - without Northants.

Councillors vote unanimously to explore forming a new strategic authority with five other councils.