Local leadership and co-operation key to devolution success
By Paul Brown, Director, Government & Public Sector, EY
IT IS fair to say that the UK has lagged behind other countries in decentralising its governance. But in recent years, “localism” has gained momentum.
In the last Parliament, the coalition government took a number of steps to empower city regions — through the creation of local enterprise partnerships (LEPs), and City and Growth Deals — and the pace of change is quickening.
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