What can places do to contribute to the Government's new national growth mission? A lot is being asked of local government, including Local Growth Plans, showing how local economic policy is going to feed into the national ambition.

The effect of local economic policy is going to be limited by the powers places have. That is why the Government's upcoming devolution framework is going to be a major pillar of the mission. How Government plans to both widen and deepen devolution will be key to accomplishing economic growth.