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Council & Politics · LondonBarnet transport and budgets to shift under London devolution plans
Barnet residents will see faster transport upgrades and council service changes after the government announced devolution plans giving London mayors control over a share of local income tax and business rates. The threshold for Whitehall approval on transport projects rises to £500m, affecting schemes like the West London Orbital linking Hendon.
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Council & Politics · LondonBurnham to propose income tax share for London mayors
Andy Burnham will this week outline plans to give London and other English cities a share of income tax revenue, a move praised by Sadiq Khan. The Greater London Authority currently relies on Whitehall for over three-quarters of its £23.9bn budget.
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