Regions of England
The region is currently the highest level of local government in England. The present policy of the UK Government is to increase the power of government at the regional level, as part of the "devolution" that led to elected assemblies in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and part of the concept of regions in the EU.Elected assemblies are to be introduced in each region if desired by the population of the region in question. The people of the Northern regions, (North East England, North West England, and Yorkshire and the Humber) have expressed interest, and the Government plans to hold referenda there in a few years.
There are nine regions, each with a government office and a few associated institutions. Greater London is a special case because it has an elected mayor and is governed by the London Assembly.
- North East England
- North West England
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- West Midlands - Advantage West Midlands
- East Midlands - EMDA (East Midlands Development Agency)
- East of England
- South West England
- Greater London
- South East England
