DEVOLUTION

Skills devolution call

Control of UK skills funding should be devolved to councils to ensure it is tailored to local jobs and economies, a national network of 27 cities has urged.

Control of UK skills funding should be devolved to councils to ensure it is tailored to local jobs and economies, a national network of 28 cities has urged.

A study by Key Cities - published today - said ministers should devolve powers beyond mayoral authorities and into town halls so that bespoke training and job-seeking packages become central to communities.

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