How elected mayors can help drive economic growth in England's cities
Date:
14 June 2011
Authors:
Paul Swinney, Kate Blatchford, Rachel Smith
Institute for Government and Centre for Cities joint report that sets out how the mayoral model has the potential to overcome some of the barriers to growth that cities face.
'Big Shot or Long Shot?' urges the government to:
devolve more powers to mayors through the Localism Bill
give cities the freedom to bid for 'metro mayors' with additional powers
Institute for Government and Centre for Cities joint report that sets out how the mayoral model has the potential to overcome some of the barriers to growth that cities face.
'Big Shot or Long Shot?' urges the government to: