We are extremely grateful to @berryonline @overtonmarianne MBE, @McEwen_Nicola and Geoffrey Van Orden CBE for speaking at our recent meeting. Minutes will be published soon. The AGM confirmed @ALewerMBE as APPG Chair for the next year. #devolution #appgdevolution

The Government should commit to supporting organisations in the delivery of the effective transfer of knowledge and expertise between areas that have already successfully negotiated a devolution deal and those yet to embark on the process.

The Government should ensure that future devolution deals place public health at the centre, recognising the multiple factors that decide health outcomes:

The Government should align the rollout of integrated care systems and health devolution in future local government devolution deals, establishing a clear and tangible target for narrowing the gap in Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) between the highest and lowest performing areas:

The Government should reform the process for local areas to access central government funding, aligning the allocation of public money with local outcomes to allow local authorities to optimise systems and achieve their priorities.

The Government should review the requirement to have a directly elected mayor to achieve the highest levels of devolution:

The Government should work with councils and devolution deal areas to expand the devolution framework:

Let's take a look at the recommendations made in our report into the #LevellingUp White Paper... 🧵 The Government should seek to help areas devolve as much power as possible to local communities.

Our keynote speaker, @SimonHenig on behalf of @LGAComms.

Our Chair, @ALewerMBE, kicks off proceedings at our parliamentary report launch.

... what works for them. For levelling up to truly succeed, it must be locally led and draw on the deep well of skills and experience in our existing local government structures.” @ALewerMBE