Localis’ Jack Airey writes in LGC on the growing role of municipal enterprise in supporting local government finances.
The Localis thinktank has called for a ‘dual lock’ between combined authorities and local enterprise partnerships over devolved economic growth funding, and for direct election of LEP chairs.
Localis has launched a major new report that explores the future of LEPs in the next parliament.
Devolution in England could add 144bn a year to the UK economy by 2020 by handing powers and funds to local enterprise partnerships, according to a report from Localis.
Greater devolution to Local Enterprise Partnerships from Whitehall control over the next Parliament could give 144bn economic boost to annual growth figures, a think-tank has today claimed.
Devolving greater power to Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) could boost the economy by 144bn, a report from think tank Localis is arguing.
Modest English devolution could add 144bn to the UK economy by 2020 by handing greater spending control to the regions, according to a survey of local business and political leaders.
Localis’ Richard Carr writes in Left Foot Forward on the role LEPs should play in a Labour Government.
Pensioners are receiving unacceptable levels of care from the NHS, with hospitals being given financial incentives for bed blocking, according to an independent report.
Empowerment of councils is key to improving the ‘entrenched’ problems in health and social care integration, a think tank has claimed.