Politicians across the political spectrum have warned Greater Manchester’s structures are not robust enough to hold the mayor to account over the city region’s existing devolution deal - even before any potential ‘levelling up’ deal from ministers.
In the past week Andy Burnham has been lobbying Tory ministers hard during their party conference in Manchester, promising that in return for a further £1bn-plus devolved deal, he will be held accountable for delivery He has suggested that Parliament - in the form of the Public Accounts Select Committee - would then be able to quiz him on his record.
However many councillors here are more interested in knowing how expenditure is being held to account locally, given that is meant to be a key
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