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The mayor the merrier?

Dan Peters talks to leading local government figures to assess whether directly-elected mayors are the natural and fitting form of governance to deliver the decentralisation and devolution agenda.

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By Dan Peters | 12 January 2015

Dan Peters talks to leading local government figures to assess whether directly-elected mayors are the natural and fitting form of governance to deliver the decentralisation and devolution agenda

The Greater Manchester devolution deal has propelled the controversial subject of directly-elected mayors back into the spotlight.

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Dan Peters

Popular articles by Dan Peters

  1. Starmer 'acutely aware' of SEND risk
  2. Deal reached after mayor launched legal case against own council
  3. Councils could get powers to suspend members
  4. CCN backs reorganisation
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