An inquiry into what can be learnt from City Deals and how local devolution deals can be delivered is to be held by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee.
The Committee has announced it will examining a range of issues in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill, including whether the Greater Manchester Agreement can provide a model for other areas.
‘Devolving power to local areas is the right way to help boost economic growth across the country and can potentially deliver more effective and efficient public services,’ said Clive Betts, chair of the CLG Committee.
‘As a Committee we will want to examine whether this Bill can help deliver real devolution, making services responsive and accountable to local people, and how far the Greater Manchester model is a template for other areas.’
The Committee is also calling for evidence on how the devolution of health spending will affect the delivery of local health services, how the Bill will impact on local accountability structures and the current devolution plans for London.
The CLG Committee has previously called on the Government to allow local communities in England to take greater control over how money is raised and spent in their areas.
