The value of taking a place-based, whole-systems approach to public health.

The capabilities that will be needed to support good growth through fiscal devolution.

By Gavin Freeguard and Jeni Tennison

The first member spotlight in our new series focuses on the link between health and worklessness

No other British conurbation has changed as much as Manchester in the last 40 years. When I first went there in the early 1980s, I remember thinking how hollowed...

Lessons from the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland

The UK’s first mayoral led pan-regional partnership, established by northern leaders to elevate the voice, visibility and economic impact of the North.

Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government. Written by Ben Lucas, originally published in the MJ.

How places can turn evaluation from a box-ticking exercise into a tool for lasting power

Erica Fletcher explores the case for place-based prevention to address NEET rates.

Kristina Stipetic explores the link between violence against women and girls and child poverty.

Rachel Armstrong shares lessons from the Local Community Partnerships Programme at NECA.

Ben Lucas says devolution of youth unemployment services is key to economic growth.

A new report published by FGF which is written in partnership with Metro Dynamics and funded by London Councils, has recommended that national government strengthens the changes they are making for st...

Showcasing good practice in how to deliver local growth and improve health.

Kristina Stipetic analyses the causes, effects and policies to adress fuel poverty in the UK in 2026

The Missing Links: Connecting disadvantaged neighbourhoods to new economic opportunities

Written by Annabel Smith, Director, Growth and Reform Network

A Force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling inclusive economic growth

A Place Toolkit for Improving Health through Economic Development

Tanya Singh explores the findings of our new evidence review on health and economic development.

Annabel Smith detects a shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party conference.

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Place leaders came together in Manchester to explore the prevention demonstrator approach

Collaboration is no longer optional – it is part of the statutory fabric.

This report assesses the UK’s public investment challenges ahead of the 2025 Spending Review, highlighting legacy weaknesses in social infrastructure spending and setting out how targeted investment c...

Written by Charlotte Augst, a voluntary and community sector leader.

Calls on chancellor come as research suggests UK economy would benefit from more generous offering to new fathers

CPP teams up with The Joseph Rowntree Foundation to explore what a better paternity leave offer could deliver for Britain.