-
Recent Comments
Category Archives: Proposition 5: Local government can drive economic growth
Social Investment… the answer to all our woes?
Blog post by Philippa Mellish, SOLACE Policy Manager I’ve just arrived back to the office from a roundtable discussion, jointly hosted by SOLACE and BDO, on how local government can harness social investment for social goals. The seminar is part … Continue reading
The shrinking window of opportunity
Blog by Bill Green, Head of Local Government & Communities, EC Harris Better management of public sector property and built assets has rightly come under the spotlight during the local government cutbacks. Estimates vary on what the local authority estate … Continue reading
Yes we can
Tom Stannard, Director of Policy and Communications, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council The Chancellor is all about growth. Plan A, we are told, will deliver it, without question. The Business Secretary, likewise, is all about growth. His new plans for … Continue reading
Education and an economic vision for 4 year olds
Blog post by Catherine Howe, Chief Executive, Public-i As I have been reading around the issue of economic renewal I keep coming back to something I read on the (excellent) Greater Cambridgeshire Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership website. Their ambition is … Continue reading
“Enterprise zones – another way to help successful areas?”
Blog post by Catherine Howe, Chief Executive, Public-i With the announcement of the second wave of enterprise zones (you can read about it here). I have been reading up on what they hope to achieve. To be honest – and … Continue reading
The Salford Riots: the best and the worst of our city
Following last week’s post from the chief executive of Haringey, this week we have we have the reflections of Barbara Spicer, chief executive of Salford. I am grateful to Barbara for writing for this blog and I find Barbara’s perspective … Continue reading
London Riots: a chief executive’s perspective
In writing to offer support to the chief executives of many of the places affected by the rioting in recent days, I have been struck by the deep emotion in their often brief replies. It has also struck me that … Continue reading
In Trust we Grow
I need to start with an apology – I know I promised some thoughts from Sue Bruce this week but owing to me being off on sabbatical and Sue being extremely busy we have not managed to talk. So, I … Continue reading
Local government drives local growth – For or Against??!!????
I asked to facilitate this topic as – at the risk of sounding desperately pompous – I think that the need to change the mix and nature of our economy is one of the most important issues we are facing right … Continue reading
Proposition 5: Local government can drive local economic growth
Proposition facilitator: Catherine Howe, Chief Executive, Public-i With the removal of Regional Development Agencies in England along with associated funding streams, local authorities are looking for new partners to drive growth in their communities. Local authorities across the UK are … Continue reading
