Summary
The Government has devolved Local Innovation Partnership funding to England's mayors, granting them greater autonomy over innovation investment decisions in their regions. This devolution represents a significant shift in how innovation funds are allocated and managed at the local level, moving away from centralised control. For Greater Manchester, this development offers the opportunity to tailor innovation support and investment to local economic priorities and sectoral strengths. Prolific North reports on how this policy change could reshape the region's approach to fostering business growth and technological advancement.
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- What is this article about?
- The Government has devolved Local Innovation Partnership funding to England's mayors, giving Greater Manchester's leadership greater control over regional innovation investment decisions.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 3 June 2026.
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- This article was published by Prolific North.
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