How will Government ensure that the new arrangements will enable cross-boundary working between regions and devolved nations?
There is already experience of this across the country and we will expect regional partners to build on this experience in devising future joint arrangements. Regional bodies should work closely together in addressing issues of common interest, both to inform the strategies they adopt and to ensure delivery plans are complementary. In some cases regions may wish to work together to develop a cross-boundary strategy or delivery plan to address a particular issue. The government encourages adjacent regions to co-operate in this way where it reflects economic geography or existing policy initiatives.
