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Rayner: Northerners will no longer be dictated to by Whitehall
WEB9 hours ago · LGC understands the white paper will be the forerunner to the English Devolution Bill promised in the King’s speech. Ms Rayner said: “Today, I'm proud to announce the next step in our devolution revolution. This government will change the future of the north of England, so northerners will no longer be dictated to from Whitehall.
Devo ‘down payment’ prioritises progress
WEB3 days ago · These deals were described as a “down payment in good faith” with the expectation the four areas will continue “working to explore the next steps towards deeper and wider devolution”. But it is a pretty clear signal that the government does not plan to rip up historic county boundaries in its quest to devolve to what Ms Rayner called ...
IfG: Ministers must be bold to complete devo map
WEB2 days ago · IfG: Ministers must be bold to complete devo map | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) A “fully bottom up approach” is unlikely to ensure devolution across England so ministers should be bold and consider creating four large scale mayoral combined authorities in the south, the Institute for Government has recommended. - the think tank maps the ...
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New towns taskforce chair: infrastructure before housebuilding
WEB3 days ago · It is “absolutely inevitable” that infrastructure will be a key focus of the new towns taskforce, its chair Sir Michael Lyons told LGC. Former Birmingham City Council chief executive Sir Michael confirmed that “wherever possible” infrastructure investment will be in place before any building of homes.. As chair of the new towns taskforce, Sir Michael will be leading efforts to design ...
Greater Lincolnshire devo deal expected to go ahead
WEB4 days ago · The government is expected to proceed with the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral devolution deal, LGC understands. Lincolnshire CC, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire councils are planning a new mayoral combined authority, which would have access to a £720m investment fund over 30 years. by …
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