For over a decade, concern has mounted about places in Europe and North America that have been ‘left behind’ by the growth and prosperity experienced in more economically dynamic regions. This briefing paper summarises the findings from the ‘Beyond Left Behind Places’ project.
Local authorities in England are facing significant financial challenges, with a collective deficit projected to reach £9.3 billion by 2026–27.
Local growth and productivity are issues that successive governments have tried to resolve, with limited effect. This briefing focuses on how regions can harness existing knowledge and expertise to formulate a local plan that works for their place.
If the next UK government is to prioritise step-change improvements in the resourcing of place-based development, what types of reforms need to be put in place, and how can local and regional institutions improve their capacities and capabilities to make the most of them?
What can be done differently to secure more inclusion-rich approaches and outcomes from investments in industrial districts?
During 2022/23, Insights North East (INE) undertook a scene-setting exercise to explore ‘inclusive innovation’.
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