Devolution, mayors and the pandemic
Can the de-centralization of political powers help the country to recover from the second lockdown?
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Re-writing the Green Book
Join us at this event to hear about our latest thinking on the Green Book
Devolution is working, but it’s not finished yet
The recent stand off between Andy Burnham and the Government shouldn't be seen as a failure of devolution, it shows that it's working. But there's still more to be done.
Everything you need to know about metro mayors
May 2020 will see nearly 17 million people in England choosing city-region mayors in Greater London and Manchester, West Midlands, Liverpool City Region and Tees Valley. What are they and what do they do?
Are Benefit Cost Ratios biased against the North?
Our recent research, along with findings from What Works Growth, found that Benefit Cost Ratios are not biased towards London and the South.
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.
Re-writing the Green Book for levelling up
This report calls for a simplification of the Treasury's Green Book methodology, stronger local government, and a Government strategy and resources to achieve levelling up.
City Minutes
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.
Three reflections on comment concerns about ‘levelling up local government’
Our recent paper 'Levelling up Local Government in England' sparked much debate. Here’s a round-up and response to the main themes.