The Localis thinktank has called for a ‘dual lock’ between combined authorities and local enterprise partnerships over devolved economic growth funding, and for direct election of LEP chairs.
Devolving greater power to Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) could boost the economy by 144bn, a report from think tank Localis is arguing.
Modest English devolution could add 144bn to the UK economy by 2020 by handing greater spending control to the regions, according to a survey of local business and political leaders.
Localis’ Richard Carr writes in Left Foot Forward on the role LEPs should play in a Labour Government.
Localis has launched a major new report that explores the future of LEPs in the next parliament.
Greater devolution to Local Enterprise Partnerships from Whitehall control over the next Parliament could give 144bn economic boost to annual growth figures, a think-tank has today claimed.
Devolution in England could add 144bn a year to the UK economy by 2020 by handing powers and funds to local enterprise partnerships, according to a report from Localis.
Localis in partnership with Anchor, have launched a major new report that explores the failures of the health and social care system
Pensioners are receiving unacceptable levels of care from the NHS, with hospitals being given financial incentives for bed blocking, according to an independent report.
Empowerment of councils is key to improving the ‘entrenched’ problems in health and social care integration, a think tank has claimed.