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Local authority mayors should be given more powers to make the difficult decisions that can support growth, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Government and Centre for Cities. 

Big Shot or Long Shot?: How elected mayors can help drive economic growth in England's cities urges the government to: 
* devolve more powers to mayors through the Localism Bill 
* give cities the freedom to bid for 'metro mayors' with additional powers

Greater powers
The report shows that mayors have potential to make a strong impact on the challenges that affect the growth of our cities.  But it argues mayors need greater powers to make the more controversial yet important decisions about planning and transport.

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