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”
Category: Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance
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”