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‘Deep hanging out’ with young people improves services

Local government exists to make life better for local people and in order to do this effectively it is imperative to listen to our citizens, and be active and responsive. This is particularly true when it comes to services for children and young people in care.

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Q & A with Bruce Katz: Building a new economy from the bottom up

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Where’s the local transport money going?

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Good governance matters for beneficiaries and communities

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Community land trusts mean everyone can be a winner

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It’s time for regeneration to be regenerated!

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East Midlands is the UK economy’s bellwether

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Why don’t universities spend more locally?

Communities Good Local Economics Regeneration

Creating anti-poverty growth

Britain is growing again but will the shoots of growth lead to a reduction in poverty? Not likely, says Clare Cummings, unless poverty moves up the economic agenda.

Just as the national election looms closer, the British economy has begun to grow again and chancellor George Osborne can be seen claiming victory over his critics. It’s not yet clear whether the recent growth spurt is due to fiscal consolidation but it is undeniable that businesses are in a better mood. According to the Office of National Statistics, the economy grew by 1.7% in 2013 and the IMF has forecast the British economy to grow at 2.9% this year, predicting it to be the fastest growing economy in the G7.