The essay collection that we and Bright Blue are launching sets out to answer the question of what London will look like in 2050. To remain a thriving and successful city, improving opportunities for all of its citizens, it must be innovative – a step ahead of rival cities in in business, culture, education, governance and more. […]
In conjunction with regeneration specialist Willmott Dixon, Localis will be hosting a private round table discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham on estate regeneration. England faces a multi-faceted crisis in housing supply. Not enough homes to buy, privately rent or socially rent are being built. And much of the existing stock fails to meet the […]
With a new Prime Minister and revamped cabinet we can expect some changes in how the Conservative party looks to position itself with the voters. After six years of passing power down to the people this event will explore if the Conservative love affair with Localism is over or just getting started. Speakers Tony Travers, […]
In association with Victoria Business Improvement District (BID) As the UK looks to its post-Brexit future, two of our biggest cities will increasingly be vying for Ministerial and policy makers’ attention; London and Manchester. As a global capital of finance and services, London is counting on our political elite to ensure it retains access to EU […]
With councils struggling to keep pace with the numbers of children entering the care system, and efforts at innovation falling short of the high standards set by Ofsted, is now the right time to consider taking children’s services out of council control? Should all children’s services now become independent trusts under the banner of a […]
In conjunction with regeneration specialist Willmott Dixon, Localis will be hosting a private round table discussion on public-private partnerships at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. England faces a multi-faceted crisis in housing supply. Not enough affordable homes to buy, privately rent or socially rent are being built. And much of the existing stock fails to meet the […]
Local empowerment: How to achieve a sustainable health and care service From foundation trusts to the introduction of Sustainability and Transformation Plans, local influence over the health and care service has gradually increased over the past decade – though the system is still heavily centralised and degrees of devolution highly variable. In a forthcoming report […]
Home truths: national housing policy isn’t working – time for a more local approach? The UK is in the midst of a housing crisis. A lack of affordable housing has resulted in many families being unable to afford to buy their first home and many are spending a large proportion of their incomes on rent. […]
Home truths: national housing policy isn’t working – time for a more local approach? The UK is in the midst of a housing crisis. A lack of affordable housing has resulted in many families being unable to afford to buy their first home and many are spending a large proportion of their incomes on rent. […]
Home truths: national housing policy isn’t working – time for a more local approach? The UK is in the midst of a housing crisis. A lack of affordable housing has resulted in many families being unable to afford to buy their first home and many are spending a large proportion of their incomes on rent. […]