Regaining Control Over Regions
In a new paper, the Reclaiming Our Regional Economies (RORE) initiative offers suggestions for reforming national devolution policy to promote greater progress. The work, a collaborative effort between the New Economics Foundation, Centre for Local Economic Strategies, Co-operatives UK, and Centre for Thriving Places, provides emerging insights on national devolution policy reform.
The project, operational for a year, has observed the trials and successes of combined authorities, communities, and their partners in the West Midlands, North East, and South Yorkshire. The paper discusses how the work in these specified areas will contribute to the overall devolution process, aiming to amplify and scale-up the work of Combined Authorities for fairer local economies.
The paper sheds light on the benefits and challenges of devolution, as well as potential policy reforms. It discusses the obstacles in the current devolution model and presents the observations from RORE regarding the necessity and value of devolution.
The report further emphasises the importance of enhancing the excellent work done by Combined Authorities in these regions. The West Midlands, North East, and South Yorkshire have been chosen for their potential to lead the way in devolution, with the hope that their successes will inspire other regions to follow suit.
However, the paper does not reveal the name of the leader of the RORE initiative. Despite this, the insights and recommendations provided in the paper are expected to spark valuable discussions and actions towards devolution policy reforms in the UK.
The paper's focus is not just on the benefits of devolution, but also on addressing the challenges that come with it. By doing so, the paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the devolution process and offer practical solutions for its improvement.
In conclusion, the RORE initiative's new paper presents a timely and crucial contribution to the ongoing debate on devolution policy reform in the UK. With its focus on fairer local economies and practical policy recommendations, the paper is set to influence the direction of devolution policy in the coming years.
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