Search

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics

Changing banking for the good of communities

Many of the commission’s proposed reforms, if implemented, could provide a stronger framework for local ...

Finance

Social landlords need to lead tenants through changes

Financial inclusion is an area that many housing associations are stepping up their involvement in, ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

10 Ideas for Change: Local philanthropy & local social investment

Finding new sources of funding as the public sector retreats is a key challenge for ...

Economic Development Finance Local Government Regeneration

The growth and infrastructure bill is a missed opportunity

It is certainly a missed opportunity to empower local communities to deliver the growth we ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

How to… rebuild the UK’s stakeholder banking sector

Britain led the world in developing mutual financial institutions and public savings banks, but now ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Paving the way for new models of local finance

Baroness Susan Kramer was one of several peers who fought a successful battle to amend ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

How to… create a local lending hub

The rapid expansion of the Fredericks Foundation couldn’t have come at a better time for ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Will council banks happen?

Recent attempts by UK councils to launch banks have ended in failure. But with entry ...

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

The roots of economic growth are in fair finance

Local banks are starting to make a comeback in response to the failures of big ...