Many have suggested that EDDC should pause until after the General Election to see what is going to happen to local government. Today Labour announced that it is going to allow cities and counties to amalgamate to run many services currently under the control of district councils. So where does this leave the Knowle relocation vanity project?

“… [The Shadow Chancellor] will also pledge that a Labour Treasury will allow city and county regions which come together in combined authorities to keep 100 per cent of extra business rates revenue generated by additional growth. They will then be able to invest this to support further business growth in their regions.

“Local areas will be in the driving seat on key decisions affecting their local economies – with new powers over back-to-work schemes, to drive house building, and to integrate, invest in and plan transport infrastructure. And we will also let city and county regions keep all the additional business rates revenue generated by growth.”

http://press.labour.org.uk/post/109867958254/labour-sets-out-plans-for-biggest-devolution-of