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REGENERATION

Regeneration: Getting growth right

By Matthew Bennett | 18 September 2024

Matthew Bennet says this is a huge opportunity to put local influence at the top of the national ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Public and private investment must both be in the chancellor's red box

By By Mo Baines | 12 September 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves won't have any more success with growth than her predecessors if she fai...

DEVOLUTION

The devo's in the detail

By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2024

The proposed English Devolution Bill has given encouragement to many local leaders, but with the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Could merging schemes impede growth?

By Henri Murison | 12 September 2024

The best of the local government pensions sector is already hard at work investing in the North’s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

To invest, or not to invest?

By Emily Twinch | 12 September 2024

The previous Government wanted the Local Government Pension Scheme to invest in the UK. Emily Twi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum Midlands: Councils call for backing to drive growth

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Local authorities have a crucial role to play in the Government’s drive for economic growth – but...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Regional growth initiatives likely to 'fall over next year' without UKSPF clarity

By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2024

INEQUALITY

Businesses also have a role in reducing inequality

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 10 September 2024

A new report, the first from the Ruskin Centre for Social Equity, shows there are businesses who ...

DEVOLUTION

Four key levers for delivering inclusive growth

By Justin Martin | 09 September 2024

Cities may now have the lifeline to finally bring ‘places’ to life, but devolution deals risk fal...

COMMUNITIES

Five things to know about anchor networks

By Lauren Bond | 03 September 2024

The Centre for Local Economic Strategies has published its guide to building a network of anchor ...