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Is Devo Manc an experiment, a template or a trailblazer?

By Stephen Hincks, Iain Deas, Kevin Ward and Graham Haughton Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 29, 2016

The emergence of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver ‘Devo Manc’ builds on a long history of effective cooperation between ten local authorities. Not all English cities and regions share such a history. Has Manchester become the template for English sub-national governance, and if so, should we be worried, ask Kevin Ward and […]

DevoManc – a new era in health and social care

By Lord Peter Smith Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 29, 2016

Devolved control of health, and integration with social care, creates an opportunity to improve care outcomes, improve value for money and decide local priorities for Greater Manchester, argues Lord Peter Smith. We are on the brink of a new era in Greater Manchester when we take charge of health and social care services. On […]

Desperately seeking: why we need a leader for the Northern Powerhouse

By Mark Robinson CEO Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 24, 2016

George Osborne confirmed his commitment to the Northern Powerhouse by prioritising it so strongly in the recent Budget. But, says Mark Robinson, the initiative is in desperate need of a figurehead or strategic leadership to take it to the next level and stop it fizzling out. Lord Adonis and the National Infrastructure Commission have […]

Behind the red front doors – is asylum housing policy showing enough concern for the needs of the vulnerable?

By Jonathan Darling Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: January 26, 2016

No-one would say it was easy to agree public policy for the thorny issue of housing asylum seekers. But, argues Jonathan Darling, a recent news story shows just how urgent it is that a change of emphasis takes place. Last week, officials from the Home Office visited Middlesbrough to inspect properties used to house asylum […]

Zoning global? North Korea’s Special Economic Zones

By Jamie Doucette and Seung-Ook Lee Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: September 29, 2015

Jamie Doucette and Seung-Ook Lee ask if there are lessons for policymakers in the actions of North and South Korea in setting up zones where they can work together. When one hears the word globalisation, the image of North Korea rarely comes to mind. Long regarded as a hermit kingdom, a rogue state, and international […]

The Life and Death of Zero Carbon Housing Policy

By Andrew Karvonen Filed Under: All posts, Featured, Urban Posted: September 15, 2015

Last month the UK government announced that it was abandoning its 2016 commitment to require all new housing in England and Wales to be zero carbon. Here Andrew Karvonen looks at the possible impact of that decision. In ‘Fixing the Foundations: Creating a More Prosperous Nation’, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne cited the zero carbon […]

Tackling exclusion in informal urban communities

By Jessica Roccard Filed Under: Featured, Urban Posted: June 15, 2015

Across much of the global South, urban centres are expanding as new informal suburbs are created. Those informal communities generate challenges for both their own populations and the authorities, explains Dr Jessica Roccard. Urbanisation was one of the most substantial and revolutionary social forces of the 20th Century. It continues to transform the global South. […]

The need for joined-up thinking on energy and cities

By Stefan Bouzarovski and Saska Petrova Filed Under: Europe, Featured, Science and Technology, Urban Posted: June 5, 2015

The EU’s new ‘Energy Union’ does not go far enough in reshaping our demand for energy, argue Professor Stefan Bouzarovski and Dr Saska Petrova. One of the ten stated priorities of the new European Commission has been the establishment of an ‘Energy Union’ – a common policy umbrella that will, says the EU, ensure “secure, […]

What role might cities play in UK asylum policy?

By Jonathan Darling Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Featured, Urban Posted: March 30, 2015

Government policy towards asylum seekers is being challenged. Dr Jonathan Darling asks if this should become part of the debate on the devolution of powers. Disagreements between local authorities and the Home Office over asylum seeker dispersal numbers and arrangements have a long-standing history in Britain. Yet recently they have garnered greater media attention due […]

Co-operation v competition

By Iain Deas Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 5, 2015

Northern England’s great cities are used to competing. So, asks Iain Deas, is it realistic to expect them to work together for the collective good? George Osborne’s continuing endorsement of a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ raises important questions about future local economic development strategy. The idea underpinning the powerhouse proposal is that some of England’s principal Northern […]

Is Devo Manc an experiment, a template or a trailblazer?

Desperately seeking: why we need a leader for the Northern Powerhouse

Behind the red front doors – is asylum housing policy showing enough concern for the needs of the vulnerable?

Zoning global? North Korea’s Special Economic Zones

The Life and Death of Zero Carbon Housing Policy

Tackling exclusion in informal urban communities

The need for joined-up thinking on energy and cities

What role might cities play in UK asylum policy?

Co-operation v competition

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