York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes new devolved powers and funding
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 23:08 · Archive
The government is devolving powers and allocating £285 million in seed funding to support mayors and local leaders across England.
The government has announced plans to devolve greater power from Westminster to local leaders. The chancellor is expected to announce new powers at the budget, with an initial £285 million in transitional seed funding allocated next year to support mayors and local leaders across England. The government said the plans will reduce reliance on 'fragmented bidding pots hosted in Whitehall'.
Prime minister Andy Burnham said: 'When I became prime minister, I said that if a decision can be made closer to home, it should be. Today we're putting that into practice, shifting power into the hands of the people who know their communities best.' Mayors will also work with the government to design a new £1.5 billion borrowing facility from 2028.
York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith, a Labour mayor, welcomed the announcement. He said the extra cash and powers will help improve the county's bus services, build more homes, create jobs and upgrade digital connectivity. 'Taking powers and decision-making out of Westminster and bringing them closer to the people that are most impacted by them is a fundamentally good thing,' he said.
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- York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growthDavid Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 24 Oct, 22:31
- York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growthDavid Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.York Press · 24 Oct, 22:31
In this story: David Skaith · Andy Burnham · John Healey · York and North Yorkshire · York · Westminster
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