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20 Jul 21
The government must focus on six key topics to ensure its 'levelling-up' agenda is successful, says Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of Economic Development.
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25 Jun 21
Marion Cameron is working as a local authority finance officer, thanks to an initiative helping women return to the workplace following a career break.
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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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19 May 21
The government has shown a complete lack of understanding and direction its ‘levelling-up’ agenda, according to MPs.
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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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5 Mar 21
Some deprived areas risk missing out on ‘levelling up’ money because of eligibility criteria, raising questions over the methodology, which put ministers’ seats in priority positions for funding.
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2 Oct 20
The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 and Brexit could complicate the government’s “levelling up” agenda, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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29 Jul 20
Harnessing diversity in the workforce can help public sector leaders improve decision-making and performance, according to Angelika Love and Tom Gash.
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20 Jul 20
Schools across England are set to receive an additional £4.8bn in pupil funding in 2021.
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13 Jul 20
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has voiced worries over a lack of detail from government on the Shared Prosperity Fund, expected to replace European Union structural funds from next year.
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3 Jul 20
Local government minister Simon Clarke said the government’s forthcoming devolution white paper will help the country’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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24 Jun 20
The government is set to pledge an additional £105m of funding to help keep rough sleepers off the streets post Covid-19.
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23 Jun 20
The government should raise the rates of legacy benefits to remove unfair disparity in comparison to Universal Credit, a report from the Work and Pensions Committee has said.
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19 Jun 20
The government is set to allocate an additional £1bn to help tackle the impact of lost teaching time as a result of Covid-19.
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19 May 20
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit jumped to 2.1 million in April – the first full month of lockdown – according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
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14 May 20
With half of the UK registering productivity levels about the same as the poorer parts of the former East Germany, the prime minister’s pledge to “level up every part of the country” is...
20 Jul 21The government must focus on six key topics to ensure its 'levelling-up' agenda is successful, says Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of Economic Development.
25 Jun 21Marion Cameron is working as a local authority finance officer, thanks to an initiative helping women return to the workplace following a career break.
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
19 May 21The government has shown a complete lack of understanding and direction its ‘levelling-up’ agenda, according to MPs.
13 May 21The 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...
5 Mar 21Some deprived areas risk missing out on ‘levelling up’ money because of eligibility criteria, raising questions over the methodology, which put ministers’ seats in priority positions for funding.
2 Oct 20The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 and Brexit could complicate the government’s “levelling up” agenda, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
29 Jul 20Harnessing diversity in the workforce can help public sector leaders improve decision-making and performance, according to Angelika Love and Tom Gash.
20 Jul 20Schools across England are set to receive an additional £4.8bn in pupil funding in 2021.
13 Jul 20The Institute for Fiscal Studies has voiced worries over a lack of detail from government on the Shared Prosperity Fund, expected to replace European Union structural funds from next year.
24 Jun 20The government is set to pledge an additional £105m of funding to help keep rough sleepers off the streets post Covid-19.
19 Jun 20The government is set to allocate an additional £1bn to help tackle the impact of lost teaching time as a result of Covid-19.
19 May 20The number of people claiming unemployment benefit jumped to 2.1 million in April – the first full month of lockdown – according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
14 May 20With half of the UK registering productivity levels about the same as the poorer parts of the former East Germany, the prime minister’s pledge to “level up every part of the country” is...
