Work in progress

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Social Media
[Jan 13, 2012, by Localis]

Given the relevance and importance of ICT technology and corresponding social media strategies, Localis has begun research to explore the use of social media within local government. This work will build on the current local government efforts for policy innovation, and also addresses growing corpor

Regeneration
[Jan 13, 2012, by Localis]

Localis is undertaking a piece of research into approaches to regeneration. This report provides an analysis of sample regeneration programmes from across the country, with a small number of international comparators. With Localism at the top of the Government’s policy agenda and reduced public sect

Shared Management
[Jan 13, 2012, by Localis]

The recent global financial crisis and subsequent contraction in public spending have placed great challenges on both frontline service delivery and public sector management. As a consequence, there has been an increased demand (and necessity) for public sector innovation, and the investigation and,

Infrastructure Funding
[Jan 13, 2012, by Localis]

The coalition has set itself two ambitious goals: eliminating the budgetary deficit by 2017, and driving £200bn worth of infrastructure investment by the end of the current parliament. It has substantially cut grant to local authorities whilst retaining financial control over certain areas of financ

The Big Society Series
[Jan 13, 2012, by Localis]

Since David Cameron introduced the term ‘Big Society’, there has been a lot of discussion about what it does – and doesn’t – mean. The debate has spent an unhealthy amount of time in the cul de sac of ‘is it just a fig leaf for cuts’. Localis’ research focuses on the Big Society in its widest concep

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Live discussion: are councils prepared for community planning?
by The Guardian, Local Government Network

The regeneration game: local authorities broker deals for growth
by Alex Thomson (in The Guardian, Local Government Network)

Blue Labour and the Politics of Place
by BBC Parliament

PluggedIN: Regeneration in a time of austerity
by Alex Thomson (in The MJ)