Localis, the leading independent think tank dedicated to issues related to localism and local government, has appointed Jonathan Werran as its new Chief Executive. Jonathan Werran has two decades’ experience writing and researching public policy. Prior to his appointment Jonathan was head of news and events for Localis. He has previously worked for local government […]
(This article first appeared in The Times’ RedBox section on 25 June 2018) Jeremy Hunt, the health and social care secretary, has more or less set co-ordinates for the trajectory of the next spending review with his cash bonanza win for the NHS. Let debate run wild on how this money is collected, allocated and […]
The majority of people would be willing to pay more in council tax or voluntary one-off levies to better fund particular local services across the country – a report issued today by Localis has claimed. Exclusive polling undertaken by YouGov for the Localis report ‘Monetising Goodwill’ reveals the top five public services people would pay […]
Localis is looking forward to hosting events with council leaders and policy makers from local authorities across the country at the LGA Conference in Birmingham this year. As part of a full programme of events, on Tuesday 3 July, we will be hosting a private dinner with a number of key figures from local government […]
Liam Booth-Smith, Chief Executive of leading independent think-tank Localis has announced his departure to become Director of Policy and Development at Policy Exchange. Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of the Board of Localis, said: “After the two of the most successful years in Localis history we’re sad to announce Liam Booth-Smith is leaving his position as […]
Our new report on delivering the industrial strategy includes public polling by YouGov on people’s attitudes to work. We included the polling as part of the research because government has framed its industrial strategy as a plan to address the country’s lagging productivity. A large part of this means British workers doing their job better […]
One of the key arguments of our new report on delivering the industrial strategy is that it should begin from recognising the economy rewards people differently for their labour depending on where in the country they work. Thinking about output and reward in these terms seems unorthodox. However a place’s position in relation to the […]
A growing disconnect between people’s efforts at the workplace and how well they feel their bosses reward them risks stalling Government’s industrial strategy, a report issued today by Localis has argued. Exclusive polling undertaken by YouGov for Localis showed exactly half of those surveyed felt they were paid less than they deserved, a third (31%) […]
Government should scoop up millions of pounds worth of funds lying dormant in thousands of business apprenticeship levy accounts to help jump-start a skills revolution across England’s regions, a new report issued today by Localis has argued. The recommendation is made in a Localis report entitled ‘Working Better Together – colleges collaborating to succeed’ which […]
More than a third (35%) of higher education bodies fail to produce a single graduate start-up firm to boost local economic growth, a new report from think-tank Localis has revealed today. The report found although universities are responsible for one in every hundred new business births annually – creating 4,224 businesses employing 44,335 people and […]