The government will also invite other areas without devolution to put forward suggestions for new strategic authorities, effectively restarting discussions from earlier this year. Areas without a mayor will still be supported to establish strategic authorities and gain greater control over local priorities.” Earlier this year the government launched a consultation on future foundation strategic authorities, but that process was not concluded before the change in prime minister. The Cabinet Office document also confirmed that all strategic authorities, including foundation or non-mayoral, will be able to charge an overnight visitor levy when this is introduced. Editor’s note: 31 JulyThis story was updated at 1.30pm with additional details on timescales for establishing new strategic authorities when the government published the document