CBI President John Allan has called for greater devolution and investment in the region's infrastructure.
The South West is home to an incredible range of successful businesses – from aerospace to luxury yachts, animation to food and drink. And in his speech at the region’s CBI Economics Dinner, CBI President John Allan highlighted the importance of taking the politics out of the next phase of Brexit, so as not to drain investment and growth out of the area. But he went on to focus on what was needed to help the local economy thrive.
Action on devolution
His first push was on devolution. Referencing the CBI’s Powering up places report, he emphasised the need for a roadmap from government outlining exactly how the UK can get the right decision-making power to the right places.
“Here in the South West, we have seen some progress through the West of England Combined Authority, which launched its Local Industrial Strategy earlier this year,” he explained.
He pointed to the CBI’s work with the Gre
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