MIPIM 2012: McLean confident on ‘city deals’

PLANS for cities such as Leeds to be given additional powers and money to support economic growth have moved a step closer, the chairman of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership has said.

Speaking to TheBusinessDesk.com at property conference MIPIM, Neil McLean said he had been encouraged by discussions held with Whitehall ministers this week.

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