Good Local Economics

Put people at the heart of English devolution

The English devolution programme is gathering pace and it is crucial that local authority leaders consider five issues when they are combining to seek new devolved powers from government.

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Making sense of the business rates conundrum

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Tackling local poverty needs national system change

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Is it time to think again about how we build?

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Taking ownership of apprenticeships

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SURVEY: Can councils and residents work together to achieve lasting change in communities?

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A persuasive vision of a future economy

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Four ways to tackle poverty in an era of austerity

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The Groucho Marx challenge for public services

In August, Collaborate asked Ipsos MORI to survey 1,000 UK adults about their perceptions of public service delivery, and about their expectations of government. The results told us that only 15% of the public feel their preferences are usually listened to by public service providers. Only 21% of the public feels that public service providers regularly understand their needs; and only 13% of people feel regularly involved in decision about their services they receive.

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Political parties, listen up! We need a new local economics

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Is government a social enterprise?

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Politicians must engage and empower communities

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Brisbane’s redevelopment: the perils of excluding residents

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Book review: Taking Power Back

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Do you have a dream?

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Housing – a multidimensional crisis