Policy News – June 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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Reports

Title	Details	Published
Everything in its right place: Establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution	Report from Localis	June 2026
Lessons learnt from the differing investment strategies and enabling contexts of UK city deals	Insights paper from The Productivity Institute	June 2026
Framing a place-based investment strategy for Newport	Insights paper from The Productivity Institute	June 2026
A Nation of Neighbours: Rebuilding Britain from the Ground Up	UCL Policy Lab	May 2026
Local priorities, national missions: how Mayoral Strategic Authorities are navigating central–local relations in industrial policy	Briefing from the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place	May 2026
What can new ministers in Scotland and Wales learn from their predecessors?: Ministers reflect on devolution	Report from the Institute for Government	May 2026
The new high street playbook: Community-led innovation in action	Power to Change	May 2026
Local productivity, national impact: The role of local authorities	Insights paper from The Productivity Institute	May 2026
Attracting investment for inclusive growth: A guide for councils	LGA launches new guidance for councils to attract investment to their area and boost local growth	May 2026
Consideration of growth, regimes and inclusive local development post-Brexit	Paper in Local Economy	February 2026

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