DEVOLUTION

Councils call on Government to 'back up its rhetoric' on devolution

Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric’ by devolving powers across England.

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By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024
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Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric' by devolving powers across England.

It comes as local authorities submitted expressions of interest in devolution ahead of the Government's deadline this week.

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