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  1. Burnham seeks to shift government operations north, leading to the appointment of a head for these northern government operations.
  2. Andy Burnham aims to move power from Westminster, committing authority to Greater Manchester and establishing a northern nerve centre.
  3. Office setup is planned in Manchester for the new nerve centre aimed at balancing power concentration in London.
  4. Manchester was chosen as the base for 'No10 North', with plans for a civil service campus.

A council decision sparked political controversy regarding the use of existing government facilities in Manchester.

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A council decision sparked political controversy regarding the use of existing government facilities in Manchester.

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Manchester City CouncilAndy BurnhamCabinet Office

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