Martin Ford 22 January 2025

Mayor warns of creating 'behemoths'

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Image: Ben Houchen © House of Lords / Roger Harris.

A mayor has warned of creating local government ‘behemoths' overburdened with responsibilities.

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen said that while more powers in areas such as planning could benefit combined authorities, their focus should remain on economic growth and jobs creation.

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