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 ...

HEALTH

A Pathway to Work

By Richard Stubbs | 30 August 2024

Richard Stubbs says working together across sectors to improve good health through good employmen...

HOUSING

Nutrient neutrality: A unique and major restriction on the home building industry

By James Stevens | 29 August 2024

The Government has yet to announce its plan to address nutrient neutrality, ‘but the truth is tha...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting growth right

By By Paul Swinney | 28 August 2024

A good local growth plan needs to be realistic and recognise that different places play different...

DEVOLUTION

Devo depends on fixing councils' finances, warns think-tank

By Ann McGauran | 28 August 2024

The Government’s positive messages on devolution will not lead to progress unless council finance...