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LGA to lead calls for devolution discussion

Council chiefs will lobby Treasury ministers in the coming weeks to begin immediate talks on financial devolution to local authorities at city region and county area level.

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By Jonathan Werran | 21 October 2014

Council chiefs will lobby Treasury ministers in the coming weeks to begin immediate talks on financial devolution to local authorities at city region and county area level.

The news comes as the Local Government Association (LGA) today publishes its submission to the chancellor's Autumn Statement – which takes place on 3 December.

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