Devolution

“Compelling” case for Cheshire devolution deal to be reached this year, NPP says

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership has called on the government to expand its scope for devolution deals with "notable gaps" in the north.

4 years 8 months ago
North of the Tyne devolution details revealed with region promised £600m

A major component of the governmental package will be £337m for the Metro system.

5 years 2 months ago
North to get new transport powers – but questions remain

New legislation will give the north a raft of new transport powers, but doubt remains over what decisions Transport for the North will be able to take.

5 years 2 months ago
Local political leaders call for new body to speak for the north

Local council leaders and mayors call for new 'Council of the north' to represent the region to government.

5 years 5 months ago
Metro mayors show imbalance of devolution

Women are vastly under-represented in the new devolved metro mayor administrations.

5 years 6 months ago
Mayor Burnham calls for revolution in technical education

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for an end to the “stigma linked to the class system” around technical education.

5 years 6 months ago
Liverpool metro mayor and combined authority unveil 100-day plan

Steve Rotheram sets out a 100-day action plan to deliver “transformational change” across the Liverpool city region.

5 years 6 months ago
New northern mayors in place by the end of the week

New northern mayors will have a budget of just over £2.2bn over the next 30 years.

5 years 9 months ago
Mott MacDonald appointed on Greater Cambridge City Deal framework

Motts win four-year framework to help deliver significant transport improvements in Cambridge city region.

5 years 9 months ago
Housing prominent in Greater Manchester mayoral race

As the campaign hots up to elect a mayor for Greater Manchester, we take a look at the two leading candidates for the job.

5 years 10 months ago