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‘Devolution won’t fix local government’s financial crisis but there could be unintended consequences’

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Devolution in England should not be seen as a technical fix for a fiscal crisis, according to a De Montford University academic. Jonathan Davies,

Government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disability (SEND) services have created an uncertain funding landscape for councils, according to Darcey Snape, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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