Greg Clark
Greg Clark is former communities secretary
Wanted: A cross-party view on SEND
The unwillingness of either of the Government contenders to make future SEND spending commitments risks the problem not getting the pre-election focus it requires, says Greg Clark
‘There’s no national growth without local growth’
With an eye on the upcoming Budget and the General Election, Greg Clark outlines why local government must have a prominent place in any plan for UK economic growth.
Under pressure
Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on the cost of living still pressing, this is not the right time for a big rise in council tax, says Greg Clark.
Goodbye two-tier
Without a big injection of cash to sustain it in existence, a two-tier structure of councils will be deemed no longer sustainable, says former levelling up secretary Greg Clark.
Avoiding wheezes and whims
The Government is about to publish a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework, but Greg Clark worries that policy will be hijacked by crude Westminster politics.
Devolution is the only game in town
Greg Clark says the Government must recognise that the case for devolution to local government is even stronger after the Brexit vote
A first class economic journey
Writing exclusively for The MJ, Greg Clark explains why national GDP matters locally and how regions should approach the Government’s ongoing devolution drive
Time to make an impact
Secretary of State, Greg Clark, says a lot can be learned nationally from local government’s problem-solving abilities, and maps out his vision for further devolution of powers.
Looking back on five years as a minister
As the current Parliament draws to a close, cities minister Greg Clark reflects on his ministerial career over the past five years and his achievements in planning, localism and decentralisation, City Deals and local growth.
It’s not about the money, money, money
Greater Manchester’s local growth deal points the way to future devolution of powers from Whitehall to localities, but the emphasis is on effective use on existing funding, not new money, explains Greg Clark
Cities will drive our economy
Greg Clark MP writes that for the first time, housing, infrastructure and other funding is being brought together in a single pot and put directly into the hands of local authorities
Dealer's choice
Greg Clark sets out the rationale for the soon-to-be-announced Local Growth Deals
The enterprise agenda
There is no better time than now to be running a local authority committed to leading local economic transformation, writes cities minister Greg Clark.
Cities rising to the challenge
Cities minister Greg Clark on the emergence of strong civic leadership as a pre-requisite for attracting inward investment
A licence to innovate
The Localism Bill-one of the major planks of last year's Coalition Agreement-has finally completed its passage through Parliament. Greg Clark explains what happens next.
