Jamie Ounan calls for local authorities to lead economic transformation through mission-based approaches—focusing on bold, long-term goals, collaboration, and aligning resources to community needs—to achieve fairer, greener, and more inclusive local economies. If you’re a Chief Executive in a Local Authority or Combined Authority right now, you’re in the driving seat for a generational opportunity … Continue reading “Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance: What Place-Based Leaders can do Next”
Category: Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance
Putting the Local in Local Growth Plans
Jessica Craig from Power to Change writes about how government and combined authorities can foster inclusive growth through the social economy. The Labour Government took power with a central mission of accelerating growth and tackling declining living standards. A little over a year on from the election, there’s now a more established roadmap to attaining … Continue reading “Putting the Local in Local Growth Plans”
Churn and Short-Termism of Local Economic Development Policy
Alice Pugh discusses the impact that short-term policy and overly complex government structures have on local economic development in the UK, and how devolution has somewhat shielded the devolved nations from this situation. Policy churn and short-termism are endemic within the UK policy context – policy agendas, funding streams and institutions are continuously recycled in … Continue reading “Churn and Short-Termism of Local Economic Development Policy”
Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance
Alice Pugh summarises the key findings from her recently released Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance Evidence Review. Read the report Context and Methodology The review summarises key academic literature, government reports, and real-world case studies related to inclusive and sustainable local economic performance, focusing on strengthening economic development partnerships within place. It examines inclusive … Continue reading “Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance”
Green Book Guidelines for Place-Based Interventions
Alice Pugh discusses how best to use the Green Book when developing place-based interventions. The Green Book is a guide issued by HM Treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects. It is not a mechanical or deterministic decision-making device. It is a guide which provides a framework, thinking models and methods to enable … Continue reading “Green Book Guidelines for Place-Based Interventions”
Why it’s not always easy to think about local economic benefits
Victoria Sutherland from What Works Growth discusses the benefits of social infrastructure for communities. However, despite its importance, it can be difficult to demonstrate the economic benefits gained from it. This blog was first posted on the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth website in September 2024. What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth … Continue reading “Why it’s not always easy to think about local economic benefits”
The King’s Speech 2024 – Implications for Place
Alice Pugh and Rebecca Riley discuss the key takeaways from the King’s Speech and explain what the proposed legislative agenda will mean for place. This week the King’s Speech marked the start of the parliamentary year, it sets out the new Labour government’s priorities over the parliamentary year following the general election. The speech itself … Continue reading “The King’s Speech 2024 – Implications for Place”
The Importance of a Business Case
Alice Pugh discusses the main purposes of having a business case and the importance of producing business cases for an initiative. What is the purpose of a business case? HM Treasury defines a business case as a management tool and a living document which is developed over time as a living document as the proposal for … Continue reading “The Importance of a Business Case”