13 June 2025The government has published guidance to support Mayoral Strategic Authorities in developing and delivering local growth plans.
The guidance outlines how plans should be developed and how principles might be applied in foundation Strategic Authorities as well as in those areas without one. The process is largely top-down, drawing duties from central government. The government notes that Mayoral Strategic Authorities ‘should work with relevant stakeholders when preparing and delivering their Local Growth Plan’ – identified largely as business and training providers. Local authorities (including local councils) are not highlighted as core stakeholders.
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