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Communities Economic Development Finance

Can alternative finance fund a more resilient local economics?

Alternative finance – crowdfunding, community shares and peer-to-peer lending – is increasingly playing a role ...

Economic Development Finance

The devolution of business rates must offer equal rewards to all

Although further devolution of tax and spending power is to be welcomed, a system limited ...

Local Government

Councillors are central to unlocking devolution’s transformative potential

It is striking how absent local councillors have been from the devolution debate.

Local Government

Where now for devolution?

As the new government sets out its stall, five commentators give their views on a ...

Local Government

English devolution should be community-based and community-led

Long term, sustainable, inclusive growth can only be achieved through long term growth in social ...

Economic Development Local Government

Five ways a new industrial strategy can make the most of devolution

Here are five ideas about a new devolution strategy that should be integral part of ...

Economic Development Finance

We need to rethink our approach to regional spending

In the coming years, we will have to confront a series of troubling questions about ...

Local Government

Metro mayors have powers to be progressive now

For progressive devolution, success needs to be made of current powers. Good metro mayors will ...

Economic Development

We need an ‘L’ plate system for new entrepreneurs

Isn’t it time for an entrepreneur 'L' plate; a window of tolerance for first time ...

Built Environment

Turning Scotland ‘green’

Central Scotland is developing a ‘green’ consciousness for sustainable social and economic development. New Start ...