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DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh law to boost mayoral scrutiny

The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors after the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill gains Royal Assent, The MJ understands.

UK Mayors (c) Tracy Brabin

The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors after the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill gains Royal Assent, The MJ understands.

Calls for local public accounts committees (LPACs), which would mirror the national Public Accounts Committee (PAC), failed to make the devolution Bill though the Government ‘remains committed' to enhancing accountability and scrutiny of public spending by strategic authorities.

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