Regeneration

Finally, after numerous announcements and fanfares, the Big Society bank, or Big Society Capital as it is now called, was launched today by the prime minister. The story the government would like people to hear is that this is wonderful news for charities, social enterprises and the public at large. As charities Minister Nick Hurd tweeted “£600 million to back social entrepreneurs and encourage more social investment. At no cost to taxpayer.”

The next European programme is currently under development and there is a real simple principle at stake which could have a huge financial impact upon the north west of England (in fact the north as a whole).