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 i Paper · 24 Sept, 15:00
• England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank saysThe Guardian · 23 Sept, 00:01

In this story: IPPR North · Andy Burnham · England

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