Policy paper

Greater Manchester Combined Authority: “Trailblazer” deeper devolution deal

“Trailblazer” deeper devolution deal, agreed between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK government.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 15 March 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority Trailblazer deeper devolution deal

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This deal marks a new chapter for English devolution and further progress in delivering our 2030 Levelling Up Mission on local leadership. It transfers more control and influence over the levers of economic growth and levelling up the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and significantly clarifies and enhances accountability to support one of England’s second city regions.

It equips the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority with additional tools to unlock the economic potential for Greater Manchester for their residents and businesses and demonstrate levelling up in action.

Central to this deal is a government commitment for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to benefit from a new, department-style single settlement from the next spending review period. This single funding settlement will give them the flexibility and independence they need to deliver for their areas. The government is also moving decisively towards fiscal devolution by giving authorities in both areas long-term certainty over their ability to retain 100% of their business rates.

Our “trailblazer” deeper devolution deals also provide influence for the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority over essential and interdependent levers to drive economic growth and levelling up. This includes local transport systems, skills, employment, housing, regeneration, trade, investment, innovation, business support and finance.

As a “trailblazer”, the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority have an enhanced package of accountability and local scrutiny measures.

Published 15 March 2023