The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK 1.3 Flashcards
what is a two tier system
- upper-tier authorities (county or metropolitan councils)
- lower-tier authorities (district or borough councils).
what happened to the two tier system
In the 1990s, some regions transitioned to a single-tier system known as “unitary authorities,” consolidating local governance into one body.
what happened to governing authorities
London had a single governing authority, the Greater London Council, established in 1965, and similar councils were created for six other major urban areas in England.
what are the six other major urban areas in england
- west midlands
- south yorkshire
- west yorkshire
- tyne and wear
- greater manchester
- merseyside
why was metropolitan councils destroyed
high spending
what blair’s government create to include more democracy
London Mayor supported by the greater london assembly ( oversight on policing, transport and economic development )
what other cities adopted elected mayors
- Bristol
- Liverpool
- Greater Manchester
how did Blair’s government extend regional decision making
unelected regional government
what were regional unelected regional assemblies supposed to do
promote economic development on behalf of central government
what happened to unelected regional assemblies
- failed support from North East, North Wast and Yorkshire, 78% of people voted no as the concept was too expensive
what were ‘city regions’ supposed to be
for the people on the north, ‘metro mayors’ would drive economic and regional growth
E.G.
- Sheffield
- Liverpool
- Greater Manchester
