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The English devolution white paper, published in December, commits to “a permanent shift of power away from Whitehall” and a rewiring of national government to work in partnership with mayors and council leaders.
Plans include the creation of more mayors and devolution across the country, with more powers for existing mayors, including over how they spending existing devolved budgets.
This is episode two if three exploring all aspects of the white paper and is focused on Devolution
In this episode LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by:
- Sean Anstee, director of operations, Devon and Torbay CCA
- Sarah Longlands, Chief executive, Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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