A leading thinktank warns that England’s devolution plans could collapse if regional leaders make a single major misstep, urging greater official oversight to prevent financial mismanagement. The government is preparing to hand mayors unprecedented control over billions in new funding, marking a major shift in power away from central government. Critics argue stricter accountability measures are needed to safeguard the initiative before it begins. Full details on the proposed reforms and scrutiny mechanisms are expected soon.
IPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in fundingEngland’s mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to avoid Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda being “derailed by one bad decision”, a thinktank has said.Ministers will set out plans next month to give regional leaders control over potentially billions of pounds of additional funding under a “transformational” shift of power outside Whitehall. Continue reading...
