Today we have announced the first integrated settlement for Greater Manchester and West Midlands, which is a landmark moment in our ambitious devolution agenda to empower local leaders across the country.
Greater Manchester will get nearly £630 million in the integrated settlement. That’s new flexible funding to transform the Bee Network, keep tickets affordable, and develop targeted adult skill and employment support, delivering more high-quality and secure jobs for local people – a priority of mine for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton at the election.
We have been clear from the start, we want to work hand in hand with our partners in local government, and see our fantastic mayors take more control of decision making for their regions, so they can deliver on the matters closest to their voters’ hearts.
I look forward to working with Mayor Burnham in Greater Manchester, and all local leaders across the country, who are absolutely central to delivering our national missions as part of our Plan for Change.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…/andy-burnham…
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Jim McMahon OBE MP 