The government will produce a white paper on further devolution in England, the chancellor has announced in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference today.
Post-Brexit funding for councils promised by the government must be fully funded and devolved to avoid a “damaging” funding gap, northern metro mayors have said.
It’s time for local leaders to come together and lobby the government on issues of common concern, says think-tank Centre for Cities chief executive Andrew Carter.
Mayors have expressed their frustration at a lack of dialogue between central and local government in Brexit negotiations, at a select committee hearing.