English devolution and the impact of coronavirus
We asked what the metro mayors and combined authorities have achieved and what should happen next with the devolution process.
In the week that local and mayoral elections were due to take place across England, before being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome a panel to discuss the state of English devolution. We asked what the metro mayors and combined authorities have achieved, what should happen next with the devolution process, how the Covid-19 crisis has affected the debate, and what role the devolved bodies have played in responding to the current health and economic crisis.
On our panel to discuss these issues included:
- Julia Goldsworthy, Director of Strategy at the West Midland Combined Authority
- Professor Alan Harding, Chief Economic Adviser to the Mayor of Greater Manchester
- Dr Nicola Headlam, former Head of Northern Powerhouse, Cities and Local Growth Unit, UK Government
The event was chaired by Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.
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- Topic
- Devolution Coronavirus
- Keywords
- Economy Health Local elections Local government
- Administration
- Johnson government
- Publisher
- Institute for Government