Michael Gove states case for devolution at local government conference

Michael Gove discusses the importance of local government in addressing national challenges, emphasizing the need for empowerment, financial support, and partnership. He highlights the role of local leadership in achieving goals like leveling up and social justice. Gove also addresses housing development, advocating for more homes and social housing through collaboration with the private sector and local government.

What is the primary role of local government according to the introduction?

• To regulate international trade

• To address major national challenges

• To manage national defense

• To oversee foreign policy

What is the key focus of the leveling up white paper?

• Strengthening local leadership and communities

• Enhancing foreign relations

• Increasing national defense spending

• Promoting international trade

What is the government's commitment towards local leadership?

• To reduce local government funding

• To eliminate local councils

• To centralize decision-making

• To strengthen and empower local leadership

What financial measure is being introduced to support local government?

• A five-year financial settlement

• A one-year financial settlement

• A two-year financial settlement

• No financial settlement

What is the government's stance on building new homes?

• To build fewer homes

• To build more homes of every kind

• To focus only on luxury homes

• To stop all new housing projects

How does the government plan to work with housing associations?

• By mandating them to sell homes

• By taking over their operations

• By negotiating and persuading them

• By ignoring their independence

What is the goal of extending the right to buy to housing associations?

• To stop the sale of any homes

• To ensure a one-for-one replacement of sold homes

• To decrease the number of social homes

• To privatize all housing associations