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It’s not risky business if you apply the Ashford model

I was eager to share the experiences we’ve had in Ashford in adopting a more ...

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Devolution’s age-old problem

Despite cynicism from people of all political persuasions, George Osborne has, since helping to steer ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Britain’s big cities don’t have a monopoly on growth

A strong emphasis on the big cities to the exclusion of other places runs the ...

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A bigger ‘northern powerhouse’ will dilute the brand

The ‘northern powerhouse’ has already suffered one major setback. The decision to delay the introduction ...

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Building the case for Cornwall’s devolution

The challenge for Cornwall as it begins its devolution journey will be to ensure that ...

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Want to see the real economic picture? Take your boom goggles off

when we take the boom goggles off, what do we see? We see disadvantages, which ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Social immobility: of queens and commoners

If you are doing all you can but only twice as fast is good enough, ...

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All mapped out?

A study mapping government policies in England shows the importance of understanding the bigger picture, ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

The government needs a strategy for growth – why?

I believe the lack of a ‘why?’ and the narrative is a major problem in ...

Communities Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Indy Johar: reinventing the corner shop

Indy Johar is co-founder of architectural practice 00:/. Through the launch of projects including the ...