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UK Government and Parliament
| Title | Details | Date |
| The Social Value Model | Public Procurement as a Tool for Place-Based Inclusive Growth. The Government has ordered public spending to support jobs, skills and wider community benefits across all parts of the country, highlighting the strategic role that procurement can play in driving economic and social outcomes. | August 2026 |
| Development corporations | Research briefing from the House of Commons Library | July 2026 |
| Developing local capability for economic growth: insights from Greater Manchester and the West Midlands | Report from the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council | July 2026 |
Reports
| Title | Details | Date |
| Places campaign: summary and insights | Report from The Productivity Institute | August 2026 |
| What’s past is prologue: unlocking the value of heritage for local economies | Report from Localis | July 2026 |
| Community Capacity Building: what it looks like in practice | Report from 3ni | July 2026 |
| No government can deliver long-term growth without ambitious fiscal devolution | Report from LGiU | July 2026 |
| Devolution revolution: the case for radicalism | Report from Re:State | July 2026 |
| Understanding England’s mayors: the powers they have and the role they can play in delivering devolution | Report from Centre for Cities | July 2026 |
| Accountability gap: How robust accountability can unlock Devolution’s promise | Report from the Fabian Society | July 2026 |
| Fiscal devolution for England | Report from Centre for Cities | June 2026 |
| UK-Wide Growth and Development: Insights from the ‘Manchester Model’ | Report from The Productivity Institute | June 2026 |
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