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City Talks: What does the future look like for local government?Andrew Carter and Tony Travers reflect on Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement with discussions focusing on the future of local government.
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Levelling up regeneration schemes are back on the table, but they’ll need public funding
Despite spending cuts, the Government should make room in the budget for regeneration .
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City Talks: Examining the CHIPS and Science ActThis episode of City Talks delves into the detail of the CHIPS Act, exploring the new $280bn programme within the context of the UK’s levelling up agenda.
What has happened to the cities that saw the largest drops in employment during the pandemic?
More than a year since the Covid furlough scheme ended, most urban areas appear to have bounced back to pre-pandemic employment levels – with just a couple of exceptions.
Investment Zones: Will they work?
With a decision over the fate of Investment Zones pending, we discussed whether the zones could fulfil their aim of promoting economic growth and what could replace them.
Local Government is tied up in the red-tape of competitive grants
Relying on competitive grants is wasting local government resources and undermining policy.
The EU’s Covid recovery spending highlights the lack of progress the UK has made in levelling up
Guilherme Rodrigues calls for clarity over the UK's domestic policy if UK cities are to keep pace with their European counterparts.
Government can’t go for growth without backing regeneration in city centres
If the Government is serious about getting the UK’s economy growing, it should look to regeneration in city centres.
The future of the net zero agenda: What did we learn at the Conservative Party Conference?
What does the future look like for the net zero agenda under the Conservative government?
What did Tory Party Conference tell us about “levelling up in a Conservative way”?
Partnership and Policy Manager Jovana Lalic shares her observations from the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.