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- 07 March 2010
Ed Cox reports on his experience at a British Council ‘Urban Ideas Bakery’ – part of its Creative Cities Programme in Europe. He was invited as one of 40 or so local and international ‘bakers’ to participate in the three day event to develop solutions to address the decline of the central Kiraly Street in the Hungarian city of the town of Pécs.
Guardian - 22 February 2010
With proper levels of investment and government support, offshore windfarms could fill economic gaps in the north-east
Public Finance - 09 December 2009
Gordon Brown’s speech this week on smarter government was the product of two political imperatives, which, in combination, create an attractive win-win that all parties are keen to seize.
The Journal - 04 June 2009
At Café Politique this week I was asked how women will fair in today’s European elections, given that women were highly under-represented – at just 26% - among the United Kingdom’s outgoing MEPs...
The Journal - 20 April 2009
Public Servant - 14 April 2009
Making services more flexible to meet local needs is one way of tackling inequality, says Duncan Hiscock. But can it bridge the north-south divide?
The House Magazine - 27 March 2009
Michael Johnson considers the impasse over decentralisation of power to local government and explores the rationale behind the move from two-tier to unitary authorities.
The Journal - 12 February 2009
Discussions over how the state should interact with the market have always been contentious. In years gone by these debates would have been dominated by ideologies that were polarised.
OpenDemocracy - 25 September 2008
Manchester City Council and the Labour Party have been at pains to emphasise what they believe to be a mutual benefit of the conference coming to the city. But a poll in the Manchester Evening News suggests that Mancunians don't share the same view. This in itself demonstrates that there is a disconnect between politicians and the public.
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It’s sour but it’s ours: calling a lemon a lemon in regeneration
By Ed Cox, Director, ippr north- 07 March 2010
Ed Cox reports on his experience at a British Council ‘Urban Ideas Bakery’ – part of its Creative Cities Programme in Europe. He was invited as one of 40 or so local and international ‘bakers’ to participate in the three day event to develop solutions to address the decline of the central Kiraly Street in the Hungarian city of the town of Pécs.
A green future for Teesside
By Ed Cox, Director, ippr northGuardian - 22 February 2010
With proper levels of investment and government support, offshore windfarms could fill economic gaps in the north-east
Putting the frontline first
By Ed Cox, Director, ippr northPublic Finance - 09 December 2009
Gordon Brown’s speech this week on smarter government was the product of two political imperatives, which, in combination, create an attractive win-win that all parties are keen to seize.
What now for women in Europe?
By Rosie Campbell, Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck UniversityThe Journal - 04 June 2009
At Café Politique this week I was asked how women will fair in today’s European elections, given that women were highly under-represented – at just 26% - among the United Kingdom’s outgoing MEPs...
Fans must come together to stop football’s gravy train
By Steve Powell, Director for Campaigns & Policy at the Football Supporters’ FederationThe Journal - 20 April 2009
When the mountain keeps moving, is it time to get personal?
By Duncan Hiscock, ResearcherPublic Servant - 14 April 2009
Making services more flexible to meet local needs is one way of tackling inequality, says Duncan Hiscock. But can it bridge the north-south divide?
County set culture shock
By Michael Johnson, Research Fellow, ippr northThe House Magazine - 27 March 2009
Michael Johnson considers the impasse over decentralisation of power to local government and explores the rationale behind the move from two-tier to unitary authorities.
Will most of the banks be nationalised?
By Michael Johnson, research fellow, ippr north.The Journal - 12 February 2009
Discussions over how the state should interact with the market have always been contentious. In years gone by these debates would have been dominated by ideologies that were polarised.
Manchester United?
By Ruth Sheldon, ipprOpenDemocracy - 25 September 2008
Manchester City Council and the Labour Party have been at pains to emphasise what they believe to be a mutual benefit of the conference coming to the city. But a poll in the Manchester Evening News suggests that Mancunians don't share the same view. This in itself demonstrates that there is a disconnect between politicians and the public.
Public Service Paradox
The final report of the Commission on Public Sector Reform in the North East
Interlinked themes under which the public sector and the region must overcome challenges, each with a key recommendation.
The Impact of the Recession on Northern City-Regions
By Senior Economist Tony Dolphin
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This paper looks at the geographical effect of the recession across the United Kingdom and, in particular, at how it has affected deprived communities in the city-regions in the North of England and the people who live in them.
Building Communities of Trust
Community Cohesion in the North
The conference sought to explore the role of local authorities and third sector organisations in building trust and cohesion in all communities across the North.