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Building better links between LEPs and construction

In line with the government’s localism agenda, 32 local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) have now been approved across England. Taking the place of regional development agencies (RDAs), their purpose is to bring local authorities and local businesses together to tackle enterprise issues at a local level.

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Rethinking the institutions of place

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Who will carry the debt in the future?

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The real cost of Britain’s bankruptcy

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What makes local innovation work?

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Business Growth Fund – step in the right direction or papering over the cracks?

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Climate change is a part of the problem

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Are LEPs ready to roll, or do they need a push?

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Tesco row exposes the need for a local democratic process

I was astonished Bristol managed to top the news headlines on the day of the royal wedding, but sadly not for the stylishness of the headgear on display (although I’d pay good money to see riot helmets and hoodies designed by Philip Treacy).