Lord Jim O’Neill, Vice Chair Northern Powerhouse Partnership reflected on the report
andshared his thoughts regarding the
proposition of a new Growth Board for the North with
members.
Members made the
following comments:
- Levelling up across
local government as promised by government, needs to be pressured
to see completion.
- Sub national bodies
do not work if there is not greater devolution across the country. This is strongly
felt in the north of England.
- Working partnerships
with regions is important to integration within government
departments and building up greater support for devolution.
- There needs to be
greater co-design on bodies by local and national
government.
Lord Jim O’Neill
responded:
- Local government
needs to keep making the case for greater investment and
devolution seen in the north
east
- Government does seem
to be holding back on allowing devolution, despite what positive comments
previous governments have made.
Decision
Members noted the
presentation.