Letters: English Devolution Is Fraught With Difficulty
Readers respond to a Guardian editorial on Andy Burnham's devolution plans, discussing the balance between local power and accountability.
Readers wrote to The Guardian responding to an editorial on Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's devolution plans, which argued that greater local power should come with greater scrutiny.
One reader, identifying as a bid manager in the third sector who applies for publicly procured employment and support service contracts, wrote that increased devolution of funding has real potential, allowing decisions to be made closer to communities and giving local organizations more opportunities to deliver services.
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