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23 Sep 21
The government’s 'levelling up' ambitions will only be met if Whitehall releases its grip on power over infrastructure planning and reforms the funding system, according to its own infrastructure...
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16 Jul 21
After prime minister Boris Johnson spoke of ‘catch up ketchup’ in his detail-light ‘levelling up’ speech in Coventry, Localis head of research Joe Fyans asks if devolution and local leadership can...
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11 Jun 21
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
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11 Jun 21
Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
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11 Jun 21
Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
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11 Jun 21
A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
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11 Jun 21
Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
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11 Jun 21
European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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11 Jun 21
Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
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11 Jun 21
Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
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11 Jun 21
The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
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11 Jun 21
Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
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13 May 21
The government has finally plotted a target destination for 'levelling up' but many questions remain unanswered – not least on local government resourcing – says Joe Fyans, head of research at think...
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4 May 21
A ‘levelling up’ white paper will be published later this year with the aim of clarifying the government’s agenda and ensuring public spending organisations are able to drive “meaningful change”.
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3 Mar 21
A new Treasury campus in Darlington, the location of eight ‘freeports’ and details of how local authorities can bid for a £4.8bn infrastructure fund are among a series of Budget measures aimed at ‘...
23 Sep 21The government’s 'levelling up' ambitions will only be met if Whitehall releases its grip on power over infrastructure planning and reforms the funding system, according to its own infrastructure...
16 Jul 21After prime minister Boris Johnson spoke of ‘catch up ketchup’ in his detail-light ‘levelling up’ speech in Coventry, Localis head of research Joe Fyans asks if devolution and local leadership can...
11 Jun 21CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
11 Jun 21Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
11 Jun 21Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
11 Jun 21A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
11 Jun 21Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
11 Jun 21European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 Jun 21Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
11 Jun 21Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
11 Jun 21The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
11 Jun 21Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
4 May 21A ‘levelling up’ white paper will be published later this year with the aim of clarifying the government’s agenda and ensuring public spending organisations are able to drive “meaningful change”.
3 Mar 21A new Treasury campus in Darlington, the location of eight ‘freeports’ and details of how local authorities can bid for a £4.8bn infrastructure fund are among a series of Budget measures aimed at ‘...
