Chancellor gets straight to work with mayors on growth mission
Yorkshire’s Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire today (11 July). The meeting, which included West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, was convened by the Chancellor Rachel […]
Somerset Council transfers assets and services to Bridgwater Town Council in historic devolution deal
In what has been described as a ‘landmark devolution deal’, Somerset Council has transferred some assets and services to Bridgwater Town Council. The move sees services from street-cleaning and road-sweeping to the management of parks and open spaces, transfer from Somerset Council into town hall hands. Also transferring as part of the historic deal with […]
Trailblazing devolution deal signed giving Greater Manchester more control over transport, skills and housing
The Levelling Up Secretary and Mayor Andy Burnham have signed a landmark deeper devolution deal for Greater Manchester putting more cash and power in the hands of local leaders The deal puts more cash and power in the hands of local leaders to invest in the priorities that local communities truly care about, such as […]
£6.97 million of funding for local transport, housing, and skills programmes in the East Midlands
Funding of £6.97 million for local improvements in the East Midlands has been approved by the Government. The funding which has been given the green light is part of an early investment offered to the area as part of devolution negotiations. It is not dependent on devolution proposals going ahead. It is part of £18 […]
Transport at heart of new historic North East England devolution deal
A new City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement with government will give the North East control of up to £563 million to help shape and improve local rail services across the region, as well as the ability to introduce bus franchising. This is part of a new ‘landmark’ devolution deal has been signed in North East […]
Public transport across the UK to be brought ‘significantly’ closer to the standards of London as part of new Levelling Up agenda
Public transport connectivity across the UK to be “significantly closer to the standards of London” including integrated ticketing and simpler fares, as part of the Government’s new Levelling Up agenda. Today, the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will unveil the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper. This document will set out a plan to transform […]
