Emily Twinch 09 October 2024

Mayors can relieve council pressures, says report

Mayoral combined authorities (MCAs) can help with long-standing policy challenges in public services as well as boosting economic growth, a think-tank has argued.

Labour Together suggested that mayors could ensure local services were truly ‘joined-up' and relieve pressures on local authorities.

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#Devolution #Combined authority #Economic growth #Think tank #Mayors

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