Policy News – March 2026

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This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. It is updated every week. View previous editions.

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Reports and publications

TitleDetailsPublished
TPI Local Authority Capitals DashboardData dashboard from The Productivity Institute that profiles all 361 UK local authorities by their economic “capital” endowments— physical, human, financial, social, natural and intangible — within their regional context.March 2026
Framing a place-based investment strategy for the Upper Lee ValleyInsight paper from The Productivity Institute.March 2026
Building community power: how the public sector can collaborate with community energy to achieve scale in Greater ManchesterReport by Carbon Co-op and Regen from the Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityMarch 2026
Understanding place-based retrofit: key definitions, principles and approaches for place-based retrofit strategiesReport from the National Retrofit HubMarch 2026
Places on a mission: pioneering local statecraft in an era of uncertaintyReport from New Local March 2026
2026 State of Local Government Finance in EnglandReport from LGiUMarch 2026
Community hubs: making wellbeing accessible and localReport for the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) March 2026
Framing a place-based investment strategy for South TynesideNew paper from The Productivity Institute. February 2026
A Modest Proposal for the Restoration of NeighbourhoodsReport from ResPublicaFebruary 2026
Devolution and economic growth in England’s City RegionsPaper in Urban Studies by Nicholas Patrick Sweeney. February 2026
Building blocks: developing community capacity for a just transitionReport from RegenFebruary 2026
Transport and growth: Reforming transport investment for place-based growthReport from the IPPRFebruary 2026
Community buildings: strong foundations for renewalReport from New Local and Local TrustFebruary 2026
Making the most of it: Unitarisation, hyperlocal democratic renewal and community empowermentReport from the IPPRFebruary 2026
Learning from the DevoLab #2: How mayors can secure investment into regional economiesReport from the Institute for GovernmentFebruary 2026
All aboard for growth: Why rail reform is incomplete without rail devolution for England’s big citiesReport from Centres for CitiesFebruary 2026
A critical review of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy: lessons for ‘place-based’ policyPaper in regional studiesJanuary 2026

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