Title

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination

Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government are not flagging up the benefits to residents, communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh told council leaders yesterday.

Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination

Devolution is failing to capture the public's imagination because councils and central government are not flagging up the benefits to residents, communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh told council leaders yesterday.

Describing councils as the ‘bedrock' of devolution, she told the Local Government Association's (LGA) public service reform and innovation committee: ‘Devolution still feels like the world of the policy wonk rather than something that's captured the hearts and minds of the country.'

Popular articles by Neil Merrick

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?