Stronger together

By Jason Longhurst | 26 September 2022

The public and the private sector must partner up if clean growth is to realise its transformatio...

Putting people at the heart of place

By Jason Longhurst | 25 May 2022

As Ilkley is named the best place to live in the UK, Jason Longhurst says Bradford City Council’s...

Relax planning rules to stimulate growth

By Jason Longhurst | 18 January 2022

Creating Levelling Up Investment Areas would empower Government and councils to transform places ...

Climate Challenge - how is the public sector measuring up?

By Jason Longhurst | 14 February 2020

Jason Longhurst asks if the local government sector is genuinely leading on and investing in the ...

Thinking business

By Jason Longhurst | 23 August 2017

Jason Longhurst explains how Central Bedfordshire Council's commercial thinking has helped to att...

Getting your clause into new housing

By Jason Longhurst | 29 November 2016

Jason Longhurst reflects on Central Bedfordshire’s implementation of a Five Year Delivery Clause ...