Achieving change takes opportunity and energy. For a government looking to invest in communities and growth, both are at hand in this crucial late-summer period. The upcoming Spending Review provides the opportunity to make smart investment decisions for the long term, while the levelling up agenda provides the energy and focus required to animate a bold policymaking moment. 

Boris Johnson has underlined his government's commitment to levelling up in local areas, and his team will now be preparing to make important decisions on ‘where next'.