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THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PODCAST

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Oct 171 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's shifting demography and how leaders at the local level can and should respond through their plans and strategies

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's shifting demography and how leaders at the local level can and should respond through their plans and strategies

Can local leaders and strategies adapt to the UK's shifting demographic map?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Oct 21 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on how political instability and gridlock are impacting local economic development and placemaking in the UK, and how professionals in the sector can navigate the changes

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on how political instability and gridlock are impacting local economic development and placemaking in the UK, and how professionals in the sector can navigate the changes

How do political instability and gridlock in local government impact economic development and placemaking?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Sep 241 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the personnel changes at the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, September 2025

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the personnel changes at the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, September 2025

What do the major changes at MHCLG mean for UK LED and placemaking?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Sep 161 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on AI Growth Zones in the UK

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on AI Growth Zones in the UK

Should your area host an AI Growth Zone?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 131 min read

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 131 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on local government reorganisation in England

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on local government reorganisation in England

Local Government Reorganisation: is there an optimal size for English Unitary Authorities?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 131 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the NHS Ten-Year Plan and its impact on local economic development

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the NHS Ten-Year Plan and its impact on local economic development

The NHS Ten-Year Plan as a driver of local economic development and placemaking

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Aug 71 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's 2025 Infrastructure Strategy

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's 2025 Infrastructure Strategy

Will the UK Infrastructure Strategy get local and regional economies building?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Aug 71 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the rise of the Reform Party in English local government

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the rise of the Reform Party in English local government

The Rise of Reform in English local government

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Jun 51 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on building resilience in places in the age of permacrisis

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on building resilience in places in the age of permacrisis

Crisis management strategies and building resilience in the age of ‘Permacrisis’

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

May 301 min read

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