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Will ‘social mobility hotspots’ work?

Justine Greening has announced the creation of ten ‘social mobility hotspots’, including West Somerset, Norwich, ...

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Where’s the respect between the voluntary and public sectors?

Sadly, I am hearing of far too many cases of crass behaviour by some in ...

Communities Good Local Economics

How would Londoners plan London?

Some ideas for a more just city, by Richard Lee

Good Local Economics

Let’s begin the reinvention of city economies

We must confront the very likely reality that we have reached the end of what ...

Economic Development Finance

The devolution of business rates must offer equal rewards to all

Although further devolution of tax and spending power is to be welcomed, a system limited ...

Economic Development

Putting the social into a progressive devolution

For all the positives of devolution, it’s been locked into austerity and a neo-classical framed ...

Local Government

Where now for devolution?

As the new government sets out its stall, five commentators give their views on a ...

Local Government

Metro mayors have powers to be progressive now

For progressive devolution, success needs to be made of current powers. Good metro mayors will ...

Built Environment

Turning Scotland ‘green’

Central Scotland is developing a ‘green’ consciousness for sustainable social and economic development. New Start ...

Regeneration

Beat the Street: Building health by stealth

Beat the Street turns towns and cities into giant games to help people get more ...