Good Local Economics

A win-win agreement

Local authorities need residents on board now more than ever as they reshape local services. After a slow start, has the time for neighbourhood agreements finally arrived? Austin Macauley reports

‘Lots of people just don’t have a proper understanding of what their part is in working with the local services. It sets out nice and clearly each side’s part and what’s expected. It’s a two-way thing.’

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Co-ops: don’t be too co-operative about your name

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Will Ed correct David’s mistake on poor neighbourhoods?

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Tackling an age-old problem

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The vision for Big Society Bank puts profit above compassion

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RGF bidding war exposes a flawed approach

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Let’s work together to help the Big Society Bank get it right

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This daft plan was always heading for the chop

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Autumn statement: a rabbit caught in the headlights!

The autumn statement has shone a light on the paucity of existing economic options left for the government and its inability to innovate. It may be left to local economic stewardship to forge a new economic destiny.