Conrad Parke, Birmingham Anchor Network Co-ordinator shares his responses to the questions he is most frequently asked about anchor networks. This article originally appeared in the Municipal Journal. and then on the CLES website in September 2024. CLES are part of the Partnership Delivery Team for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub. As the challenges facing the UK deepen and … Continue reading “5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Anchor Networks (But Were Afraid to Ask)”
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What Good Devolution Looks Like
Helen Power and Tom Lloyd Goodwin from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) discuss the need for the UK government to fundamentally rethink how English devolution works. This article originally appeared in the Local Government Chronicle and then on the CLES website in June 2024. CLES are part of the Partnership Delivery Team for the … Continue reading “What Good Devolution Looks Like”
Getting Ready for Local Growth Plans
Megan Streb from the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth provides a series of recommendations for local authorities when developing Local Growth Plans. 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 are part of the Local Policy … Continue reading “Getting Ready for Local Growth Plans”
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”
Combined Recipe for Healthy Communities
Mayoral combined authorities in England can leverage their distinct powers and resources to address health determinants by enhancing access to quality work, transport, and housing. Initiatives such as Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter and bus fare caps, the West Midlands’ Thrive into Work, and Liverpool’s Households into Work illustrate efforts to improve employment standards and … Continue reading “Combined Recipe for Healthy Communities”
Bridging Academic Perspectives and Community Engagement
Ayad Al-Ani, London Central Academy Director and member of StaffsCAN, a Civic and Community Advisory Network, at Staffordshire University, blogs about his journey with the National Civic Impact Accelerator Programme (NCIA). This blog was first posted on the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) website. The NCCPE are members of the Partnership Delivery Team of the … Continue reading “Bridging Academic Perspectives and Community Engagement”
How Do We Scale up Our Collective Ability to Plan and Deliver Collaborative and Impactful Place-Based Research?
The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub is hosted by City-REDI at the University of Birmingham, acting as a ‘hive mind’ with partners from Higher Education (HE) and civil society organisations with expertise in place-based practice. One of the Hub partners is the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), with 15+ years of experience … Continue reading “How Do We Scale up Our Collective Ability to Plan and Deliver Collaborative and Impactful Place-Based Research?”
How Can Local Residents in 25 Communities in All Four Corners of the UK Have Greater Ownership of Net Zero Decisions?
The path to net zero involves significant obstacles, including public skepticism and resistance, which can be addressed by involving citizens in decision-making from the start. Emily Tulloh, Engagement Lead at Involve discusses how Involve, in partnership with Forum for the Future, Ipsos, and Quantum Strategy and Technology Ltd., is supporting 25 UK local authorities in … Continue reading “How Can Local Residents in 25 Communities in All Four Corners of the UK Have Greater Ownership of Net Zero Decisions?”
Celebrating the Launch of the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales at the Senedd
Elizabeth Goodyear writes about the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales launch and the partnership’s themes. On 10th July, I attended the launch of the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, the Rural Wales Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (Rural Wales LPIP) at the Senedd. The event brought together academics, policymakers, business leaders, and community representatives, all … Continue reading “Celebrating the Launch of the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales at the Senedd”
Putting the Community in Community Wealth Building
On 7 May 2024, Naomi Mason, Senior Researcher at CLES, delivered the opening keynote at the Third Sector Interface Scotland (TSI) Network conference, and the challenges faced by the third sector in Scotland, exacerbated by austerity, the pandemic, and economic uncertainty were impossible to forget. Despite these challenges, Naomi notes that the third sector has … Continue reading “Putting the Community in Community Wealth Building”