Ms Rayner, who is also Local Government Secretary, said that putting funding for regeneration in the hands of mayors and moving Homes England to a more regionalised model over time would help in Labour’s bid to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament.
The Deputy Prime Minister said a newly created “department-style” funding settlement that gave more than £1 billion of flexible funding to the West Midlands and Greater Manchester will be extended to mayors in Liverpool, the North East, and South and West Yorkshire.
The Deputy Prime Minister also told leaders in the north of England that mayors are an “army to take on blockers” to the Government’s plans to boost building.
Angela Rayner has said her devolution plans will end the “begging-bowl culture” of regional leaders appealing to Whitehall for funds.
“Mayors are at the centre of our plans to build 1.5 million homes, by giving them the powers they need.
