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Will city devolution tackle national inequality?

City devolution must offer new opportunities to address systemic national and city-wide inequalities and be ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Introducing the ‘viable economy’

We have published The Viable Economy, a pamphlet for everyone concerned about the dangers we ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Macro growth must be blended with micro growth

We need a blended approach: of national macro growth and local micro growth; of infrastructure ...

Local Government Regeneration

The councils building again (and other solutions to the housing crisis)

ISSUE 526, NOVEMBER 2014 *SPECIAL FOCUS ON HOUSING*

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Housing Local Government Regeneration

Can councils build their way out of the housing crisis?

London councils are beginning to build again and take back control of housing. But is ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Open Access Regeneration

A localised approach to the living wage

We highlight the injustice of employers paying over £200,000 a week to people kicking a ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Local government needs to address low pay

Addressing low pay is part of the place leadership role of local government, and the ...

Communities Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Public procurement can tackle youth unemployment

A new report offers many practical examples of how clauses inserted into any public procurement ...

Communities Economic Development Finance Local Government Regeneration

‘Double devolution’ should be centre stage

Given the current financial and social environment, local political leaders have to be ready to ...

Economic Development Local Government

Public spending: it ain’t just about efficiencies

Procurement should not be a narrow corporate function restricted to local government, nor is localism ...