The UK Labour Party Manifesto was published this morning (13 June). Here's a quick summary, and some thoughts below. 5 missions (which have already been trailed in the past month: 1) Economic Growth 2) Clean energy superpower 3) Crime 4) Break down barriers to...
When I listen to people discussing the issue of local and regional devolution, I'm now thinking that - ok it might help localities and regions exert more influence and control over what they do and how the deliver it. But I have several concerns: Local government has...
Hi folks - looking for some help. I'm working on a project where I'm trying to analyse the funding and resourcing environment for economic development and regeneration in the UK, against what I think are the essential elements of a government and administrative...
Introduction Glenn Athey and Mike Spicer write about some of the fundamental policy changes that may be required from a new government after the UK General Election, and what Local Authorities and Partnerships can do now to prepare, advocate and lobby ahead of that....
Confused by the new models of sustainable development and how to apply them to your local economy? The more I reflect on my experience over recent years, the more I think that we need to be clearer about what folks should be doing differently with their local economic...