Local Government

Enterprise zones can provide a boost where it’s needed most

As I write this, we are two days from the Budget – with most politicians and commentators discussing two key elements to it – jobs and growth. In last month’s column, I talked about how localising business rates can help growth – and indeed the coalition has since launched a review into local government finance reform.

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Tall order

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Creating space for community control

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Centres for all ages

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A snapshot of debt and poverty

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Making councils a friend of enterprise

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Shrinking Cities

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It’s the season to protect our parks

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This Big Society game is simply out of touch

I was going to start this article with a consideration of whether there is anything worth salvaging from the notion of the Big Society and express support for the principle of participation. Unfortunately Mr Cameron has now let the cat out of the bag following the publication of his article in the Daily Telegraph.