London’s Devolution Revolution

London’s future prosperity depends on more powers being devolved to the Mayor, the boroughs and the London Assembly, a cross-party group has warned. he London Assembly Devolution Working Group report ‘A new Agreement for London’ argues for an overhaul of the Mayor’s powers to reflect London’s new challenges - including building more homes, creating tomorrow’s high-tech jobs and making Londoners fitter and healthier.

The report makes a number of recommendations to ensure devolution works for London. London needs devolution of:

·         business rates

·         the skills budget

·         a single pot for employment support

·         suburban rail.

It also calls for the creation of a London Health Commissioner and a criminal justice system which is accountable to the Mayor. Read more on the London Assembly website.