Mayor calls for faster and deeper devolution in the North East

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has called on the Government to accelerate devolution

A regeneration boss is calling for faster and deeper devolution to help regions shape policies that reflect their own economic and social needs.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness used her keynote address at University College London’s (UCL) Sir Peter Hall Lecture to call for greater local powers over post-16 skills, housing and taxation. 

Her proposals include streamlining employment funding, reforming Homes England, and introducing a regional tourist tax.

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