Local Government

Musical beds

I’ve spoken at a few housing conferences now. Perhaps they like the way I remind them that housing associations are social enterprises. They certainly are perfectly positioned to play a significant role as all strive to rebuild damaged communities.

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Indy Johar: reinventing the corner shop

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Prevention: making common sense become common practice

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Oh benevolent chancellor! How grateful for these crumbs we are!

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Councillors in their communities: should I be bothered?

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In diamond jubilee year let’s create a network of ‘Elizabeth’ parks

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Culture-led regeneration in an age of austerity

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Never mind Plan B, let’s get Plan A right

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Development banks for the local economy

Nick Harriss sets out the case for a new breed of financial institution – one that’s inclusive, locally owned and more tuned in to the needs of small business

The UK economy has suffered its worse downturn since the Great Depression and there appears to be little light at the end of the tunnel. The government has implemented a policy of austerity to avoid the difficulties faced by the likes of Greece and Ireland, while the US government, facing a similarly difficult economic environment has followed a policy of major fiscal and monetary stimulus; neither policy has proved successful in kick-starting recovery.