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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 March 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
A review with learning from more recent arrangements might result in some grown-up conversations with the mayor, as well as achieving more effective strategic planning and thinking. I am sure that it would save money, as well as being more effective. This money could be spent on services needed for residents, instead of a layer of governance that could be more effective. A review of effectiveness, accountability and outcomes would also allow capture of differences in London, as well as sorting out some of the anomalies, such as the funding of the Lee Valley Regional Park, so we could actually spend money on our own parks and green spaces, rather on one that we may never visit.
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