City Leadership: Giving city-regions the power to grow

Author: Adam Marshall and Dermot Finch with Chris Urwin
Date: 22/02/2006

City Leadership examines the economic case for financial devolution, using original research in Birmingham, Liverpool and Barnsley. It argues that Government must devolve substantial spending and revenue-raising powers to our biggest city-regions, starting with Greater Manchester and Birmingham. The report feeds into the Lyons Inquiry, Local Government White Paper and Comprehensive Spending Review.