Policy News – May 2026

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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UK Parliament

Title	Details	Published / Deadline
HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature	The Environmental Audit Committee is examining the role of HM Treasury in shaping the UK’s response to climate change, nature loss and wider environmental sustainability.	The deadline to submit evidence is 5:00pm on 21 May 2026.
Fiscal devolution in England	The Economic Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into fiscal devolution in England.	The deadline to submit evidence is 11:59pm on 5 June 2026.

Reports

Title	Details	Published
Places on a mission: toolkit	Toolkit and report from New Local and Inner Circle Consulting exploring how places are taking a mission-based approach to local government.	May 2026
Innovation nation: the regional engines for national growth	Report from Sister	May 2026
Local productivity, national impact: The role of local authorities	Working paper from The Productivity Institute	May 2026
Social Mobility Consultations and Blueprint Report	Report from UN Global Compact Network UK	May 2025
Framing a place-based investment strategy for Great Yarmouth	Insight paper from The Productivity Institute	May 2026
Economies of Coordination: Unlocking growth and opportunity for young people in Britain’s left-behind neighbourhoods	Report from EY Foundation and Demos	May 2026
Innovation ecosystems: how innovation drives resilience and growth in our cities and communities	Key Cities Innovation Network	April 2026
The political dynamics of place-based missions: navigating ideology, parties and coalition-building	Paper in Regional Studies	April 2026

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