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Public Finance - 09 May 2008
In the year since Sir Michael Lyons set out his vision for the future of local government, ministers have launched initiatives to boost the ‘place-shaping’ role of councils. But the funding conundrum remains, argues Sue Stirling.
New Start - 25 April 2008
Reserach has confirmed what people in the northeast have known all along - the region is top of the league when it comes to a sense of community. But can that be turned into an economic advantage? Katie Schmuecker reports.
Regeneration and Renewal - 18 April 2008
The Journal - 27 March 2008
Following an ippr north Youth Cafe Politique event, Jonathan Hyde and Kieran Cudlip from Ryton Comprehensive School offer their opinion on tuition fees.
Yorkshire Post - 28 February 2008
The Government's Local Transport Bill takes a vital step towards a world-class transport system for England, but there is still a long way to travel.
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Lyons made
By Sue Stirling, Director, ippr northPublic Finance - 09 May 2008
In the year since Sir Michael Lyons set out his vision for the future of local government, ministers have launched initiatives to boost the ‘place-shaping’ role of councils. But the funding conundrum remains, argues Sue Stirling.
The ties that bind
By Katie Schmuecker, ippr northNew Start - 25 April 2008
Reserach has confirmed what people in the northeast have known all along - the region is top of the league when it comes to a sense of community. But can that be turned into an economic advantage? Katie Schmuecker reports.
Duty bound but no power to deliver
By Dr Olga Mrinska, Research Director, ippr northRegeneration and Renewal - 18 April 2008
The proposed local economic assessment duty adds to the policy-making workload of local authorities without giving them the tools and resources to implement growth programmes, says Olga Mrinska
Tuition Fees or tuition free?
By Jonathan Hyde and Kieran Cudlip of Ryton Comprehensive SchoolThe Journal - 27 March 2008
Following an ippr north Youth Cafe Politique event, Jonathan Hyde and Kieran Cudlip from Ryton Comprehensive School offer their opinion on tuition fees.
North needs fair share to win world - class transport
By Howard ReedYorkshire Post - 28 February 2008
The Government's Local Transport Bill takes a vital step towards a world-class transport system for England, but there is still a long way to travel.
