In this response to Richard Jones’ blog, Rebecca Riley highlights how the University of Birmingham is putting civic engagement into practice through City-REDI, the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub, and its Civic Agreement. Showing how universities can play a vital role in tackling regional inequality and supporting local growth. Richard Jones’ recent blog offers … Continue reading “Responding to Richard Jones: Civic Engagement in Practice at City-REDI and the University of Birmingham”
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Policy Innovate – 25 June 2025
Welcome to the next edition of Policy Innovate. Policy Innovate aims to gather and disseminate the work of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) programme and wider relevant research to provide evidence on building confidence, capacity, and capability in an effective service-driven approach to place-based policy-making and public service delivery. The LPIP Hub seeks to address … Continue reading “Policy Innovate – 25 June 2025”
Policy News – June 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. UK Government reports Title Details Published Industrial Strategy Policy paper from the Department for Business and Trade 23 June 2025 UK Government inquiries and consultations Title Details Deadline Community benefits and shared … Continue reading “Policy News – June 2025”
Policy News – May 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Title Details Date Improving local areas through developer funding- Inquiry Public Accounts Committee You can submit evidence until Monday 16 June 2025 Regional differences in healthy life expectancy … Continue reading “Policy News – May 2025”
Policy Innovate – 30 April 2025
Welcome to the third edition of Policy Innovate. Policy Innovate aims to gather and disseminate the work of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) programme and wider relevant research to provide evidence on building confidence, capacity, and capability in an effective service-driven approach to place-based policy-making and public service delivery. The LPIP Hub seeks to address … Continue reading “Policy Innovate – 30 April 2025”
Policy News – April 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Call for Evidence – New towns The … Continue reading “Policy News – April 2025”
Policy News – March 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Title Details Deadline Ministry of Housing, Communities … Continue reading “Policy News – March 2025”
Policy Innovate – 5 March 2025
Welcome to the second edition of Policy Innovate. Policy Innovate aims to gather and disseminate the work of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) programme and wider relevant research to provide evidence on building confidence, capacity, and capability in an effective service-driven approach to place-based policy-making and public service delivery. The LPIP Hub seeks to address … Continue reading “Policy Innovate – 5 March 2025”
Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor
PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor”
Making The Best Use of the Green Book at Local and Regional Level
Recently, Professor Rebecca Riley (Bec) delivered a seminar on improving the use of the Green Book at the local level to better inform policy and investment decision-making. Bec is the Chair of the Green Book Network Steering Group. She is also Co-Director of the City Region Economic Development Institute, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Regional Engagement at … Continue reading “Making The Best Use of the Green Book at Local and Regional Level”