District would suffer if Bassetlaw joined Sheffield City Region, say County Council

Bassetlaw joining the Sheffield City Region will lead to the district's 'deterioration', say Nottinghamshire County Council bosses.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Aug 2016, 15:58 BST

Updated 12th Aug 2016, 18:04 BST

Should Bassetlaw cement its ties with Sheffield?

The County Council believe Bassetlaw’s economic prospects, public service and local democracy would suffer as a result of joining the combined authority.

Bassetlaw District Council applied to become a constituent member of the SCR earlier this year.

But Alan Rhodes, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, who represents Worksop North-East and Carlton, said the proposal “makes no sense”.