In his role as decentralisation minister, Greg Clark reported on how to shift the balance of power from Whitehall, to town halls, communities and individuals. More than 12 months after it was released to the prime minister, it is now public. Heather Jameson looks at the report.

When the coalition government came to power, one of the key commitments was a promise to cut red tape and decentralise, a commitment which was backed with the introduction of a decentralisation minister, Greg Clark.