Now David-how committed are you to local government

An interesting piece from David Blackburn over at Coffee House.

He asks how deep is David Cameron’s commitment top empowering local government,arguing that the opposition leaders response to New Local Government Network’s latest report will be an indication.

The main driver to the report is that elected mayors should raise or cut business rates and council tax, and spend the proceeds on local services.

According to Blackburn,

Cameron is determined to extend mayoral representation, so it makes sense for him to adopt the report’s recommendations and augment mayoral power – there is no point in electing a flock of municipal lame ducks.