Veredus response to the English Devolution White Paper

Veredus response to the English Devolution White Paper:

The Government’s long awaited English Devolution White Paper was published on December 16th. It represents the biggest structural changes to Local Government in 50 years and perhaps unsurprisingly, the battlelines have already been drawn. Already, the Chief Executives and Leaders of the Kent authorities have convened, and we have seen a clear Joint Statement published by 10 of the District and Borough political leaders across Hertfordshire opposing suggestions of a single unitary. Other meetings are happening over the coming week. The creation of Strategic Authorities and the expansion of mayoral powers aim “to empower local leaders and communities to drive growth and raise living standards across the country” according to MHCLG, but at what cost?

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