Government should give councils greater financial powers to marry the needs of day-to-day local services with levelling up style capital pots to ensure measured improvements in public service outcomes, a new report from Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘Level Measures – a modern agenda for public service integration’, Localis makes the […]
Successful climate adaptation will require an overhaul of the planning system to embed measurable targets for consistent local action nationwide, a report published by the think-tank Localis has argued today. In a study entitled ‘Climate resilience in Local Plans’ the think-tank calls for a nationally accepted definition for ‘resilience’ as a prerequisite to enable local […]
Independent think-tank Localis has today issued a collection of essays from leading local political experts setting out a vision for reform of local government finance over the next political cycle. Entitled ‘Moving through the gears – Where will local government finance be in 2030?’ the collection includes contributions from across the local government family, including […]
New generation of Public Rental Homes (PRH) needed to match the needs and pockets of 1.2 million households on waiting lists. New Public/Private partnership model for half-market rent homes designed for local needs, built by private developers. Site-by-site appraisals rather than top-down planning targets form the bedrock of local PRH programmes. The Housing Finance Institute (HFI) and Localis today […]
Responsibility for tackling the growing prevalence of flash surface flooding should be gripped by central and local government to prevent needless damage to property and human misery, the think-tank Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘Surface Tensions – working together against flash flooding’ the place experts argued the connection between increased urbanisation […]
Local government should be empowered to independently fund clean growth projects and lead the drive to hit net zero in local communities, a report from Localis today urges. ‘Mapping a route to clean local growth – clearing the path to net zero’ calls on central government to raise the floor of support to help councils […]
Independent think-tank Localis has today launched a campaign calling for the streamlining of legislation to give local leaders powers and independent funding to protect areas from climate change and extreme weather. In making the case for a Local Resilience Act, Localis argue that England’s local authorities are best placed to understand and to act upon […]
Independent think-tank Localis has today published a policy toolkit setting out how councils should seek to work with their communities to make residents feel pride in their place. Entitled ‘The Connected Society’ the practical study draws on the experience of Kensington and Chelsea Council’s efforts to transform how they increase participation of local people in […]
Independent think-tank Localis has today published a policy toolkit setting out how high streets across Kent and Medway are tackling a changing and challenging retail landscape. Entitled ‘Recovery and Renewal on the Kent High Street’ the practical study sets out concrete examples of how Kent’s local centres are adapting with a sense of determination, ingenuity […]
Job title: Researcher Working for: Localis Location: London (hybrid working from home and in-office) Salary: £25,000 pro rata Length of contract: Six months initial contract with three month probationary period Job details Localis is a leading, independent think tank focusing on devising place-based public policy at the level of national and local government. We are […]