Planning, Housing and Economic Development

Localis argues strongly for the principle that local areas should be rewarded for encouraging growth and development. We also believe that economic development goes beyond bricks and mortar, and our output is increasingly reflective of a need to tackle the most pressing social and environmental issues, not only in terms of “value for money” but also in terms of “value for the community”. This should be done so as to recognise the differences between places, as well as similarities. Local councils have the strongest political mandate to change and develop local areas, but there are a number of challenges going forward –not least the burdensome control of central government over local spending and decision making. There are also a number of challenges around ensuring that the governance of economic development and planning takes place at the most appropriate spatial level; that councils are prepared to deal with changing economic circumstances, and; that the fundamental issues facing social housing are addressed in a way which ensures that the housing needs of the UK are addressed with a long term vision. 

Efficiency, economic growth and development

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Balancing the different sectors of the economy

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Reform of the social housing system

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Improving the system for planning and development

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Localis Party Conference Programme
by Localis

Localis ideas which have been adopted by the Government
by Conservative Home

Council Tax Conundrum
by Barry Maginn, Public Finance

Going Local
by Chartered Quality Institute

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Publications

Localised Benefits
Posted in Reform and Personalisation of Public Services

Accountable Planning
Posted in Planning, Housing and Economic Development

Small State. Big Society
Posted in Building a Stronger Society

In Your Hands
Posted in Democracy and Devolution

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Current Projects

Community ownership of public services

Last updated:Sep 1, 2010

This project is about the practicalities of co-operatives and mutual societ...


The total approach in the delivery of public services

Last updated:Aug 25, 2010

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Customer driven public services

Last updated:Aug 12, 2010

This project is about how to create services which are driven by the needs ...


Devolving performance accountability to local areas

Last updated:Aug 10, 2010

The way that local government performance is assessed has a significant imp...

Devolution beyond local government

Last updated:Aug 10, 2010

This project is about involving citizens more extensively in the decision m...


Reform of the social housing system

Last updated:Aug 5, 2010

This is a project about radically changing the current social housing syste...