One of the architects of the Northern Powerhouse has called for a five-step devolution of fiscal powers for mayors and council leaders.
Vice-chair of the business-led Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), Lord Jim O’Neill, today called for swift fiscal devolution to follow the Government’s announcement last week to hand full control over multi-year settlements across combined authorities in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.
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