City Regions and Devolution in the UK

Abstract

List of figures and tables vi List of abbreviations vii About the authors viii Acknowledgements ix Preface xi Introduction: Onward devolution and city regions 1 1 Northern powerhouses 23 2 Metro governance dynamics 41 3 Precarious city regions 63 4 Elite city deals 79 5 Beyond cities in regions 99 6 City-region limits Conclusions: City-regional futures Notes References Index vi List of figures and tables vii