An inquiry into devolution and constitutional reform has been launched today, calling for evidence on ‘sustainable’ funding for local government.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution in the UK is seeking evidence on several areas including the devolution of legislative and fiscal competence to local authorities, and governance arrangements for decentralisation.
It will also explore the issue of English votes for English laws, the role of Whitehall in regard to devolution, and reform to the electoral system.
The inquiry will be chaired by Lord Kerslake, president of the Local Government Association, and will submit its final report and recommendations in March 2016.
Lord Kerslake said: ‘I am passionate about the role devolution can play in promoting economic growth and improving public services. We need to ensure that it is not confined to just cities or cities regions with an elected mayor but all parts of the country.
‘Many questions have been left unanswered on devolution and I hope my panel will be able to provide a road map for the future.’
To submit evidence email publicaffairs.team@local.gov.uk.
