Andy Burnham has criticised the “bidding culture” of local government funding, saying local leaders would make better use of public money than central government if they were given more power...
A judge has ruled in favour of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s plan to bring bus services back under public control after two companies brought a judicial review against the plans.
Moving public sector jobs outside of London may not bring as many economic benefits as previously expected, a review of the BBC’s move to Manchester has suggested.
The UK’s productivity problem starts with early years education as failures at this stage have repercussions throughout people’s lives, the CIPFA conference heard.
Jon Rouse is navigating Greater Manchester’s health and social care services into uncharted territory. The head of ‘devo health’ talks to PF about what lies ahead
Manchester’s city leaders are eager to show local people that devolution is making a difference by improving services. However, without quick results and a reasonably strong local economy, the...
Innovations in local finance, collaboration and a reshaping of local governance are among the key ingredients required to make devolution work, according to EY.
Labour shadow ministers and seven council leaders have warned that cuts to local government are hitting those most in need of help and further reductions risk undermining the fabric of communities.
The communities and local government select committee is seeking views on whether the powers being given to Greater Manchester should be offered to other areas.
Andy Burnham has indicated he may halt plans to devolve £6bn of NHS spending to Greater Manchester if Labour is in power after the general election, saying has ‘real misgivings’...
The next government should create an independent City Devolution Commission to devolve power over public services and some taxes to every major UK conurbation by the end of the parliament, the RSA...
Councils in Greater Manchester and around Cambridge are to be allowed to retain all additional business rate growth from next month, Chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget as he urged...