Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds
PENSIONS

Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2025

The Government is to press ahead with proposals to consolidate Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Green Book blamed for 'political decisions'

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2025

The Green Book is not to blame for perceived investment bias in favour of affluent regions, exper...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Overcoming opposition to deliver infrastructure

By Tom Osborne | 18 May 2025

Upgrading infrastructure may be a government policy but it can face huge local opposition. Tom Os...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Opportunity knocks

By David Blackman | 14 May 2025

David Blackman talks to leading figures about the prospects for regeneration following the propos...

PLANNING

Infrastructure delivery key in new towns programme, professor warns

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Delivering infrastructure will be the key challenge for the Government’s new towns programme, a p...

FINANCE

Unbolting the stable door towards affordable housing

By Jonathan Werran | 14 May 2025

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran sets out how the LGPS megafund reforms can help address t...

PLANNING

Attempt to thwart Government 'power grab' defeated

By Martin Ford | 01 May 2025

MPs have accused the Government of a ‘power grab’ enabling ministers to change planning rules.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

How to survive and thrive after disaster

By Helen Goulden | 29 April 2025

Our communities, neighbourhoods and local organisations are our lifeblood during a crisis, and th...

HOUSING

Call to prioritise investment in housing

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

The Government should prioritise investment in affordable housing, according to research publishe...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lessons from Canada

By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025

Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.

PLANNING

Call for caution over land value capture reform

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions despite the flaws within t...

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