ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lumbering LEPs and a rethink on mayors

Heather Jameson argues the Industrial Strategy white paper will end up with confused mosaic of structures across the country – and the inevitable threat of local government reorganisation.

The launch of the Industrial Strategy on Monday was a bit of an anti-climax for local government, even before it was sacrificed by national media in favour of the Royal bride-to-be's dazzling new diamond ring. 

At first glance, councils would have surmised they had been snubbed in favour of LEPs when it comes to control of local economic strategies. And they would be right.

Heather Jameson

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