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1. New devo deals in sight as negotiations begin in earnest: LGC research reveals resistance to metro mayors remains despite additional funding on offer.

Author

Kenyon, Megan, Hill, Jessica, and Calkin, Sarah

Subjects
*MAYORS, *DECENTRALIZATION in government, *MAYORAL elections, *COUNTY councils, *PUBLIC officers, *LOCAL government
Abstract

The article offers information about the United Kingdom government's commitment to address regional inequalities. It mentions about the white paper which publishes a devolution framework, which sets out what powers and funding areas can expect to receive under different levels of devolution. It discusses that white paper's plans to introduce a new upper tier only combined authority.

Published
2022

2. Districts sidelined as Gove launches devolution framework: White paper will not impose reorganisation, but county devolution can go ahead without district backing.

Author

Golding, Nick and Hill, Jessica

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT report writing, *COUNTIES, *COUNTY councils, *LOCAL government, *ECONOMIC geography
Abstract

The article discusses the devolution framework introduced by United Kingdom (UK) Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, in which county devolution is expected to continue without district backing. Also cited are the population requirements for the devolution of counties, and the comment by the District Councils' Network chairperson Sam Chapman-Allen on the framework.

Published
2022