What could a tourism tax do for city budgets?
Some cities should introduce a tourism tax to raise revenue, but they need fiscal devolution first
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What did the Budget tell us about levelling up?
The Chancellor put increased spending on public services at the heart of his levelling up vision, but was quiet on productivity
Spending Review 2021: Centre for Cities’ key research as departments prepare their submissions
Government departments are currently preparing their submissions for the Treasury’s upcoming Spending Review. Here is Centre for Cities’ key research to help inform this work.
Going Dutch: What can the Netherlands teach us about business rates reform?
Change can be hard. Changing something as complex as the business rates system is no exception to this - but the Dutch experience shows it is not only possible but also well worth it.
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City Minutes: Reforming business ratesBusiness rates are one of the most important taxes for local government, yet our current system has come under huge scrutiny in recent years. The tax has been blamed for the struggles of...
Reforming business rates: Fixing a broken system
A 10-point plan for ensuring that a reformed business rates system puts local economic growth at its heart.
Why economic policy driven by ‘fairness’ would make existing geographic inequalities worse
Arguing for more balance in how money is allocated across the country does nothing to tackle the varied challenges different places face in improving their economies.
No, the Green Book isn’t inherently biased towards London and the South
While the Treasury’s method of appraisal has been the focus of much recent ire, it is the lack of clear strategy from successive governments that should be the focus of the North’s frustrations.
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City Minutes: Re-writing the Green Book for levelling upAnthony Breach on how to reform the Government's Green Book to level up the country.
Supporting household liquidity during Coronavirus
The current major downturn will put financial pressure on households across the country. Policy must target the needs of each area locally and plug the most pressing gaps in household liquidity.