At least £60 billion of central government spending should be devolved to local areas over the next five years, council leaders urge today.
The Local Government Association said cities and county areas across the country are set to meet today’s preliminary devolution deadline and submit deals to the Chancellor.
Local areas are calling for greater local powers and funding for skills, housing, transport and health and social care. ‘Spending Smarter: A Shared Commitment’, the LGA’s 2015 Spending Review submission, focuses on proposals to help councils drive efficiencies, transform business rates, create a partnership between central and local government to deliver targeted skills and employment initiatives, and prioritise the radical devolution of power within England.