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<p>Following developments within the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, in
particular some constituent members signalling that they no longer support the deal,
the Government believes that the most sensible approach is to pause our work on the
innovation pilot. This, we hope, will give further time for local issues to be considered
and resolved, giving greater clarity on the future of the partnership and the extent
of continuing local support for the pilot from all constituent members of the Combined
Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Despite taking the decision to pause this work, the Government
remains fully committed to the Sheffield City Region devolution deal. Our main ambition
is to work collaboratively to realise all elements of the devolution deal and to deliver
the innovation pilot as soon as possible, once all partners have been able to recommit
to the agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We will keep this situation under close review with
the hope that work on the innovation pilot can continue at the earliest viable opportunity.</p>
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