Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and...
Hopes and fears for UK local economic development in 2025
Mike and David take to the LEDC crystal ball again as a new year beckons. What will be the key challenges and opportunities at the forefront of UK local economic development and placemaking in 2025? Could it be a year of bold progress for devolution? Will new strategic plans stick, and even if they do, how far can planning reform on its own fix broken housing markets? How far will global turmoil distract and disrupt even the best laid plans…?
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Creating ‘healthy’ local economies and communities
David and Mike are joined by Richard Stubbs, CEO of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber. They explore how health and economic agendas are co-dependent in creating healthy and prosperous local communities.
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Will the Get Britain Working White Paper get your place working?
Mike and David give the local economic development and placemaking perspective on the UK Government's Get
Britain Working White Paper (GBWWP). What is its major significance for local and regional leadership teams? What does it mean for those working on England's Local Growth Plans?
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Facing the storm: Jack Shaw on England's Local Authority financial crisis
Join David and Mike as they dive into England's local authority financial crisis with leading expert Jack Shaw. Hear about the new insights from recent research and the glimmers of hope for reform and recovery. Tune in for a must-listen discussion on the future of local governance and financial resilience.
Read Jack's recent paper with Professor Andy Pike (also a former LEDC guest): ‘The geography of Local Authority financial distress in England
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Should Mayoral Combined Authorities run public services?
David and Mike review proposals to extend MCA powers and responsibilities, as set out in the Public Services Reform and Devolution report by Sam Freedman and Labour Together.
Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and guests address the divisive, often unspoken issues facing economic development professionals in 2020s Britain.
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