Party election manifestos are, in the usual run of things, finely tuned hostage notes to fortune. Promissory notes whose redemption might threaten to bankrupt the political capital held by their party once in power or pamphlets whose very text erases their authors very prospects of attaining the commanding heights. Think the Liberal Democrats and tuition […]
Government must support ambitious local industrial strategies, backed by new funding and devolved powers, to help local areas play their part in moving the UK to a zero-carbon economy, says a joint study by think tanks Green Alliance and Localis. Although more than 230 English local authorities have declared climate emergencies in the past year, […]
Ministers should fully fix cuts to public health funding and put a premium on preventative care budgets, targeting resources and funding to parts of the country that would benefit most from immediate help, a new report from the think-tank Localis has recommended. In a report entitled ‘Local Practice – long-term sustainability through place-based health’, Localis […]
Job title: Researcher (x2) Working for: Localis Location: London Salary: London Living Wage, 15 hour week Job details Localis is a leading, independent think tank focusing on devising place-based public policy at the level of national and local government. Our former researchers have gone onto work in the civil service, leading research organisations and major […]
A renewed relationship of trust and respect is needed between local and central government if we are to restore economic purpose and provide long-term and funded answers to key social pinch-points across the country, Localis has reported today. In a report entitled ‘Hitting Reset – a case for local leadership’ the think-tank argues that providing […]
A renewed relationship is needed between local economic anchors (an area’s major wealth creators) and ‘place’ to deliver local economic success; These new productivity deals represent forming a new social contract with business to balance increased productivity with benefits to local communities – which in turn support the growth of local employers; At the heart […]
Government must unlock infrastructure investment to power local clean growth revolution
Today, the government released its Clean Air Strategy, a pan-government response conferring upon local government important new powers and responsibilities for tackling the blight of air pollution. Click here to read Localis’ briefing on the strategy, including policy options and best practice. The briefing contains a full response from Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran, as […]
EV infrastructure roll-out risks exacerbating UK social divides, with some communities set to miss out on major health & financial benefits Restrictions on investment should be lifted or UK could fail to meet ambitious EV roll-out plan Ofgem’s powers should be devolved to ensure cities can develop their own bespoke energy policies and plans Findings […]
Failure by private firms to reform behaviour and improve how they deliver local public services could land councils with a mammoth and unaffordable £30bn bill, a new report from the think-tank Localis has found. Entitled ‘Ethical Commercialism’ the report shows moving all local services in-house would cost the public purse at least £30bn – with […]