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Trailblazer devolution deals: The next oxymoron in the policy litany of sub-national governance in England?

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  • Janice Morphet
  • John Denham

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Here, we examine the continuing UK centralising trend for local government in England and the effects of changing accountabilities through the pathway of devolution narratives. We set out the key characteristics of policy change since 1992 and then analyse the most recently announced model Trailblazer Devolution Deals (TDD) single settlements for Mayoral Combined Authorities announced in the UK Budget 2023. We consider how far these TDD confer more devolution on CAs through the proposed creation of a single settlement for an integrated budget within the context of two previous government initiatives that were focused on the same approach, Government Offices for the Regions (GoRs) (1994–2010) and Total Place (2009–2011). We consider what occurred in practice and reflect on their demise as examples of institutions established by the UK government’s approach to transitional territorialism. We conclude with the view that these initiatives represent devolution in name only (DINO).

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  • Janice Morphet & John Denham, 2023. "Trailblazer devolution deals: The next oxymoron in the policy litany of sub-national governance in England?," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 38(8), pages 755-772, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:38:y:2023:i:8:p:755-772
    DOI: 10.1177/02690942241270570
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