Urban infrastructure: Things to look out for in 2021
Six areas to watch in infrastructure policy this year.
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Which city centres had the best Christmas, and which had the worst?
Data on credit and debit card spending levels where people spent the most in the run up to Christmas.
Smaller places recovered much faster than big cities after lockdown, but that doesn’t mean they will do better when the pandemic is over
Britain’s biggest cities were the slowest to recover after lockdowns. But does this mean that they face greater long-term challenges? Not necessarily.
A new planning algorithm requires a new planning system
Meaningful economic rebalancing will be impossible if the Government doesn't match its ambitious homebuilding targets with an ambitious new planning system.
Director Generals to Darlington? Why putting public jobs out of town is a missed opportunity
To maximise any wider impact that moving government departments north might have, these jobs should be put in a city centre.
Has Covid stopped spending in cities?
As new restrictions affect retail in the run up to Christmas, what does spending data from earlier in the year tell us about what the future might hold for the high street?
City Talks
City Talks: Pat Ritchie on the biggest challenges for NewcastleThis week, Andrew Carter is joined by Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council to explore how the future for Newcastle might look in the context of city devolution, levelling up, and building back better.
High street tracker December update: what have we learned from this month’s new round of data?
In most city centres, the second lockdown had less of an impact on footfall than the first one. But city size matters as much as the tier of restrictions.
Why levelling up should move power, not jobs, around the country
Relocating government departments grabs headlines. But if it wants to make a difference, Whitehall must reorganise and empower local government.
Will the new Green Book achieve levelling up?
Achieving levelling up is about more than just 'fixing the Green Book'