Within the detail of the Autumn Statement, the chancellor quietly heralded a pivotal moment for devolution with confirmation of a formal agreement with the West Midlands for a department-style single funding settlement.
The commitment to what was a key element of our deeper devolution deal, agreed back in March, is a significant step-change in our relationship with Government and an essential rewiring of the way our region receives its funding.
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