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How councils can harness defence spending for growth
REGENERATION

How councils can harness defence spending for growth

By Victoria Evans | 22 September 2025

Defence spending is about to reshape the UK’s economic map, says Victoria Evans, and local government needs to seize the opportunity this presents for regeneration.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mobilising the power of local government, universities and businesses to deliver growth

By Jon Pickstone | 01 September 2025

Jon Pickstone looks at the importance of local government’s role working in partnership with univ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unlocking the potential of cities other than London is not optional

By Andrew Carter | 03 July 2025

Responding to the Government's publication of the Industrial Strategy, Andrew Carter says 'there...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Turning ambition into action: Delivering the Industrial Strategy

By Jason Longhurst | 01 July 2025

Responding to the recent publication of the Industrial Strategy, Jason Longhurst says policy chan...

INFRASTRUCTURE

On the right track

By Greg Clark | 17 June 2025

After years without the clarity and stability of an Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark sees light a...

SPENDING REVIEW

Spending Review: The implications for economic development and growth

By Nigel Wilcock | 12 June 2025

The importance of economic development within the Spending Review to managing the delivery of pro...

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Think-tank: Defence investment 'economic necessity'

By Paul Marinko | 22 May 2025

Defence industry investment is a ‘strategic and economic necessity’ for UK growth, a think-tank r...

THINK TANK

Report: Populism fuelled by underperformance of cities

By Paul Marinko | 29 April 2025

A report has claimed discontent fuelling populist causes stems from the underperformance of cities.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The tariff turmoil

By Barry Quirk CBE | 07 April 2025

As the global world order shifts with the introduction of the Trump tariffs Barry Quirk warns cou...

ENERGY

North 'key' to renewable energy

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...

DEVOLUTION

Time to deliver

By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025

For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.

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Newham London Borough Council

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Essex County Council

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Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council