Budget to Increase Cash for Social Housing and Give England’s Mayors More Powers

Mayors given new powers to harness 'untapped and waste' potential of England's cities

Mayors across England are to be handed additional powers which Chancellor John Healey says will make the most of "untapped and wasted" potential in cities and regions outside Westminster.Mr Healey is expected to use Wednesday's Budget to inject more than £1billion of fresh funding into social and affordable housing across England, pushing total capital investment in the government's decade-long homes programme beyond the £40billion mark.The Gove…

Budget to increase cash for social housing and give England’s mayors more powers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said local leaders should not have to go ‘cap in hand’ to Whitehall to fund projects.

Andy Burnham confirms infrastructure spending changes in Budget to help North

The Prime Minister’s announcement followed a “situation room” meeting with England’s metro mayors.