In the later stages of the Second World War the government fostered significant plans for Greater London and the West Midlands in particular, preparing for post-war reconstruction.
More significant elements of regional development and economic planning began to be established in England from the mid-1960s onwards.
[2][3] In most of the standard regions, Economic Planning Councils and Boards were set up, comprising appointed members from local authorities, business, trade unions and universities.
The assemblies were effectively replaced by smaller Local Authority Leaders’ Boards between 2008 and 2010, and formally abolished on 31 March 2010.
[5][6][7] In March 2011, the all-party Commons Communities and Local Government Committee published its report on the implications of the abolition of the RSS system.