Regeneration

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HERITAGE

Let's treat heritage buildings as civic infrastructure

By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2026

Jonathan Werran asks if heritage buildings can prove an unlikely policy winner for a prime minister with a degree in English literature from Cambridge.

HOUSING

The New Towns ambition: Is it enough?

By Philip Allin | 24 July 2026

Government's new towns programme needs broader locations, stronger delivery, and strategic infras...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

HOUSING

The problem with housing: Viability

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2026

Uncertainty, viability and devolution: local authorities face a collection of hurdles and opportu...

REORGANISATION

Why reorganisation threatens Harlow's regeneration vision

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

Harlow Council’s leader Dan Swords talks to Ann McGauran about why local government reorganisatio...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham's devolution mission

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026

Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Moving on up with Manchesterism

By Ben Lucas | 22 June 2026

Ben Lucas explains how the Manchester economic growth model works and says it is here to stay aft...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building prosperity that stays local

By Nigel Wilcock | 19 June 2026

From major infrastructure projects to urban regeneration, successful places are those that conver...

FINANCE

There is much that can be done at the local level to unlock financial flexibility

By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2026

Greater borrowing freedoms, so that councils can invest confidently in housing, infrastructure an...

A new beginning for Bucks' town centre

By Stephen Broadbent | 18 June 2026

Buckinghamshire is shifting its focus to revitalise historic market towns, taking an innovative a...

REGENERATION

Don't freeze regen after the elections

By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026

If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...