EMCCA takes control of East Midlands Freeport in major governance shake-up

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has become the accountable body for the East Midlands Freeport, taking responsibility for overseeing public funding linked to one of the region's largest economic development projects.

The move transfers accountability from Leicestershire County Council, which has held the role since the Freeport was established, and places oversight under Mayor Claire Ward's combined au... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...