The public sector should strive to be more ethical and place-sensitive when buying goods and services worth up to £300bn each year, the think-tank Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘True Value: towards ethical public service commissioning’, the place experts examine the current state and likely future of the public service marketplace, […]
Housing secretary Michael Gove should reset planning policy to ban developers from building thousands of new homes in high-risk flood areas, the think-tank Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘Plain Dealing – building for flood resilience’ the place experts set out how deepening climate change pressures and rising housing demand have resulted […]
Government must masterplan investment in the East of London to fulfil the immense economic, human and social potential of a vast subregion – which otherwise has more in common with ‘left behind’ parts of the country than the rest of the capital – the think-tank Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘Local […]
Failure to factor in huge regional variations in property costs when incentivising homeowners and landlords to retrofit their properties to meet national net zero targets risks deepening economic inequality , the think-tank Localis has claimed. In a report published today entitled ‘Lagging Behind: energy efficiency in low-viability properties’ Localis urges the government to give serious […]
Communities should be put at the heart of the government’s proposed planning reforms to build new developments that are more affordable, more beautiful, greener and more likely to endure for generations, the think-tank Localis has argued. In a report published today entitled ‘Building Communities: planning for a clean and good growth future’ the place experts […]
Councils should have the confidence to engage in well-run commercial activity that benefits residents, improves local public services and generates much-needed revenue independent of central government, a report issued by consultants Human Engine and the think-tank Localis has advised today. In a research paper issued today entitled ‘The Commercial Edge – renewing the case for […]
Ministers must seize the opportunity of forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper to ensure every part of the country has the freedom to achieve dynamic growth, a new report issued today by Localis has asserted . In a paper issued today entitled ‘A Plan for Local Growth’ – which analyses the government’s blueprint for economic revival […]
Failure to invest in Oxford’s unique economic and innovation assets and support strong city-led governance could stymie attempts to keep the UK ahead of the curve for international scientific-led innovation and hold back UK post-COVID recovery, a report issued by the think-tank Localis today has warned. In its study of Oxford’s growth potential, entitled ‘At […]
Localis chief executive, Jonathan Werran, said: “Since it will now take local authorities until the middle of the decade to recover their pre-pandemic financial position, it would be better to focus attention to bolstering revenue spending on day-to-day services as much as the much-vaunted ‘tournament financing’ of levelling up and community cash pots announced in […]
Failure to support the nation’s pubs return from lockdown risks imperilling the government’s levelling up agenda for economic and social renewal, the think-tank Localis has warned today. In a report issued today entitled ‘The Power of Pubs – protecting social infrastructure and laying the groundwork for levelling up’ Localis argued it was vital that the […]