The LGA responds to a policy speech by Andy Burnham MP.
Responding to a policy speech by Andy Burnham MP, Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, said:
“Successive devolution agreements have demonstrated that devolving powers to local communities is the best way of unlocking the potential of people and their places, while boosting inclusive economic growth.
“It is now vital that the government steps up its ambition to deliver genuine devolution right across England, giving councils who know their communities the power to tackle long-standing local and national challenges, including driving infrastructure investment, plugging skills gaps, building more affordable housing and boosting productivity.
“By working together as equal partners across different levels of government, we can build prosperity and opportunity for our communities and businesses.”