Mayors need greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank warns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 23:26 · Archive

England's mayors should face greater official scrutiny as they gain control of billions in funding, a thinktank says.

The government plans to give England's regional leaders control over potentially billions of pounds in additional funding as part of a devolution agenda. IPPR North warns that mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to prevent the agenda being derailed by poor decisions.

How it is being reported

• The major flaw in Burnham’s plan to hand these mayors more powerThe Prime Minister wants to devolve more money and power to regional leaders – but many of them simply aren't ready for itThe i Paper · 24 Sept, 15:00
• England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank saysIPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in funding England’s mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to avoid Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda being “derailed by one bad decision”, a thinktank has said. Ministers will set out plans next month to give regional leaders control over potentially billions of pounds of additional funding under a “transformational” shift of power outside Whitehall. Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 00:01

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