Productivity - Page 1

Andrew Carter says that to guarantee cities’ autonomy and mark what the Chancellor calls a ‘genuine break with the past’, metro mayors will need to reduce their reliance on central grant over time....

DATA & DIGITAL

Public wi-fi's critical role

By Gavin Wheeldon | 19 March 2026

Digital inclusion is about giving people the infrastructure, skills and support they need to be a...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

PERFORMANCE

Why should we care about the local outcomes framework?

By Jeremy Cooper | 16 February 2026

Jeremy Cooper offers local authorities some suggested dos and don’ts on the new local outcomes fr...

FINANCE

Balancing optimism and realism in Wokingham

By Susan Parsonage | 10 February 2026

Susan Parsonage looks at how the revised financial settlement will impact local authorities such ...

IMPOWER INDEX

Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index To...

IMPOWER INDEX

Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money

By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026

Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.

IMPOWER INDEX

The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...

AI

Shaping standards for public sector AI

By Viviana Bastidas | 15 January 2026

Local government is under increasing pressure to adopt AI-based tools to improve delivery, but sy...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Creating an economic corridor to success in the North

By Henri Murison | 04 December 2025

Delivering on innovation is non-negotiable if the Northern Growth Corridor is to be credible, say...

LIBRARIES

Counting the measurable impact of libraries

By James Pearson | 20 November 2025

James Pearson explains how the South East regional network of Libraries Connected used Treasury-a...

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