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flag Regional mayors in growth areas will gain control of tax shares and business rates to boost local economies, with reforms set for autumn.

flag Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to give regional mayors control over a share of national tax revenues, including income tax, to boost local economic growth. flag The fiscal devolution initiative, aimed at areas with strong growth potential like northern England and the West Midlands, will redirect existing tax funds to regional leaders without raising taxes. flag Officials are developing a roadmap for the reforms, to be unveiled in the autumn budget. flag Additionally, £2.3 billion in city investment funds will support long-term, self-sustaining projects, with local retention of business rates to empower regional decision-making and drive economic development.

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