(Source: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce) Business leaders in Greater Manchester have backed the city's devolution deal to boost local firms across the region, according to new research published today by the think tank Centre for Cities in association with TLT Solicitors. In a survey of nearly 400 local business leaders conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Centre for Cities, more than half said that their business would benefit from local government in the city-region having the power to vary and retain local taxes, which would enable them to unlock investment in the local economy. 59% also said that local leaders taking greater control over housing...
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