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Is Devo Manc an experiment, a template or a trailblazer?

Stephen HincksIain DeasKevin Ward By , , and Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted:

The emergence of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver ‘Devo Manc’ builds on a long history of effective cooperation between ten local authorities.  Not all English cities and regions share such a history. Has Manchester become the template for English sub-national governance, and if so, should we be worried, ask Kevin Ward and […]

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DevoManc – a new era in health and social care

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Devolved control of health, and integration with social care, creates an opportunity to improve care outcomes, improve value for money and decide local priorities for Greater Manchester, argues Lord Peter Smith.   We are on the brink of a new era in Greater Manchester when we take charge of health and social care services. On […]

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Health and social care devolution: it’s complicated

Julia Segar By , and Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted:

Devolving health and social care decisions to local politicians and professionals adds further complexity to an already complex system – and does not guarantee that the correct or popular decisions will be taken – argue Julia Segar, Anna Coleman and Kath Checkland.   ‘Keep Wythenshawe Special’ is a campaign led by clinicians from Wythenshawe Hospital. […]

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Desperately seeking: why we need a leader for the Northern Powerhouse

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George Osborne confirmed his commitment to the Northern Powerhouse by prioritising it so strongly in the recent Budget. But, says Mark Robinson, the initiative is in desperate need of a figurehead or strategic leadership to take it to the next level and stop it fizzling out.     Lord Adonis and the National Infrastructure Commission have […]

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Devolution and healthcare

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There is a wealth of important knowledge to be gained from the devolution of health and social care services across Manchester, says Dr Anna Coleman. Whether national policymakers, other regions interested in pursuing similar devolution arrangements, or those actively involved in Devo Manc itself, there are a lot of people taking a very close interest […]

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Should we really welcome DevoManc?

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The Northern Powerhouse and local devolution do not go far enough in empowering local communities. We need proper bottom-up devolution, argues Green Party leader Natalie Bennett in the Cresc Annual Lecture. “We believe that the basic principle of Government should be …  that power flows upwards from the people, and from their most local levels […]

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Managing health and care in an ageing society

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Health and social care delivery needs to change substantially to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing society, argues Professor Neil Pendleton. Lifespan is increasing and we know that our health and social needs become more complex as we age. We also know this changing demographic is generating huge challenges for our health […]

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Policy Week: Powering the Northern Powerhouse

Jim Pendrill By Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Science and Technology Posted:

Could the Northern Powerhouse be powered by itself? And if so, what would be the best energy mix to sustain its economy? These were the questions posed at a debate on the UK energy industry during Policy Week, where PhD students from The University presented four different proposals as to how the North West could […]

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Disillusioned and disenfranchised – devolution in Manchester must rekindle local communities

Lois Brown By Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted:

Lois Brown is a year 11 student at Priestnall High School in Stockport. She has just undertaken work experience at IPPR North and has written from her perspective about the challenges facing devolution to the region. Simply devolving to local government is not enough to overcome apathy with politics in Manchester – it needs to […]

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Under new management? Devolution and regional economies

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The gap in economic performance between London and the regions is large and will not be closed by devolving limited powers to  city regions and Celtic nations that will adopt conventional economic policies, argues Professor Karel Williams.                                        “It is time for you to take control of your own affairs….we will hand power from the […]

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