00:01London is pressing for control over powers and funding as devolution plans develop.
00:06Howard Dauber, a deputy mayor for business, says some Whitehall departments still have
00:10reservations about transferring responsibilities to City Hall. He says one department previously
00:16rejected a request because the issue was considered too important to devolve,
00:20although he says that decision has since been overturned. City Hall is seeking further powers,
00:26including new ways to fund infrastructure. Critics say proposed changes to council funding and property
00:32levels could affect London disproportionately. The mayor's office says London stands to gain
00:37from devolution. The debate continues over how much control should sit locally.
