Inclusive Growth
Left and behind: women at work
Building gender equality and diversity into plans for economic growth has benefits for everyone, writes Sarah Longlands.
We don’t need a Lyons’ 2.0
With the seminal 2007 Lyons Review in focus, Ben Franklin and Annabel Smith look at why place-shaping has captured the zeitgeist and argue local government does not need another review, and should instead 'get on and do it'.
Hope amid the gloom
The coming year may look bleak but outgoing chief executive of the Centre for Progressive Policy Charlotte Alldritt says the inclusive growth agenda leaves her with lots of hope.
Cracking productivity
The UK’s cities have major untapped potential when it comes to innovation-led prosperity, says Chris Murray. He highlights the possible solutions to help unlock productivity.
Growth: the big issue
As we enter election season a national growth plan is needed now, delivered with and by places, says Ben Lucas. He sets out four key opportunities that could be catalysed through a new focus on local growth.
The narrow path
At a time when the fiscal climate is so bleak, Labour will need to prioritise and explain how, why and where it plans to invest public money, says Charlotte Alldritt.
Districts hit back at compulsory unitarisation call
District councils have defended their role in revitalising local economies after a think-tank advocated wholesale unitarisation.
Does it work? Measuring impact for community wealth building
A new paper shows that community wealth building in the city of Preston is having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of its residents, says Tom Lloyd Goodwin.
A golden approach to tackling deprivation
Contestants headed to Cheltenham for the second Local Government Challenge this year, to look at how to ensure all communities prosper from the Golden Valley Development. Ellise Huntley-Bennett reports.
Don’t wait for Westminster: Start building better lives
It is still unclear how Labour intend to deliver a more inclusive economic future than the current Government. But, as Tom Lloyd Goodwin says, the answers are apparent in the work of local organisations in places across the UK.
International Women’s Day: The local cost of barriers to women’s paid work
New analysis launched on International Women’s Day highlights the impact on regional economies of work barriers for women and the disparities between areas. Ann McGauran reports.
Shining a light on London’s apprenticeship challenges
We must increase take up of apprenticeships among young and diverse Londoners, and more flexibility in how the Apprenticeship Levy can be spent is needed, says Rokhsana Fiaz.
Producing healthier places
Health inequalities remain profound, but locally designed public services can help turn the tide, says Rosie Fogden.
Time to get serious about inclusive growth
Despite the problems confronting local places, Ben Lucas believes there are grounds for optimism.
Birmingham has a bold vision for levelling up
The levelling up White Paper must show how double devolution can deliver opportunities for every local place and back the innovations Birmingham is leading the way on, says Cllr Ian Ward.
Buying benefits for communities
Associate director of CLES Tom Lloyd Goodwin looks at how the quest for social value is being approached through making the most of opportunities within local 'anchor institutions'.
A unique moment in time
At The MJ’s recent Future Forum, BT outlined the immense opportunities digital and online services are currently offering councils – and the chance for true innovation must be taken.
Leadership in a tough climate
Leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken says COP26 is the city’s chance to show how its own integrated approach can lead the world in ensuring a climate-resilient future.
A rare moment for change
The Centre for Progressive Policy’s annual Inclusive Growth Conference emphasised the role of place in creating a greener, fairer economy, with localism identified as the biggest lever for system change. Thomas Hauschildt and Ross Mudie report.
Wages and good and bad government
Many communities in the UK would benefit from higher wages, says Mike Emmerich, but does the Prime Minister have a strategy for delivering them?