A chief executive for the new East Midlands Combined County Authority has been appointed — with a salary of £185,000.
The first East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, will be paid £93,000 a year and will have a deputy mayor on up to £46,500.
The race to become the first East Midlands Mayor has showcased the desire for the Green Party and Reform UK in the region.
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Councillors called for unity across political divides and representation for rural areas in the first meeting of a new East Midlands super council.
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