Mayors

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The expansion of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has stalled after leaders failed t...

PUBLIC HEALTH

New enforcement powers expected next week

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham expects the political process to be wrapped up soon after P...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Greater Manchester secures £65m lockdown fund

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2020

Mayor Andy Burnham has said he expects to get ‘at least’ £65m from the Government to support peop...

White van man on... the northern lockdown

21 October 2020

I had a right weird dream the other night.

MAYORS

White van man on... mayors

13 October 2020

What’s all this stuff about mayors? I mean the foreigners have mayors like in France where there’...

HEALTH

Leaders still left out of lockdown talks as PM plans three-tier restrictions

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2020

Government’s commitment to engaging with local leaders over their COVID strategy has failed to ha...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Lack of consultation puts lockdowns 'at risk'

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2020

An appeal has been made for the Government to negotiate with the sector over proposals for three ...

MAYORS

Mayor 'rejects' government lockdown restrictions

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2020

Middlesbrough Mayor, Andy Preston, has said he doesn't accept the new lockdown measures being imp...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mayors snubbed over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Ministers ignored advice to consult mayors during the controversial selection process for the Tow...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call for Cobra meeting with regional leaders

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pressed for a Cobra meeting with leaders from the Engli...

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