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Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Atom bank opens Newcastle headquarters after multi-million pound investment
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Atom bank’s multi-million pound move from Durham to The Pattern Shop in...
Combined Authorities (England): Councils seek mayoral devolution from government
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Councils seek mayoral devolution from governmentGalya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandOxfordshire County CouncilCouncil leaders Mary...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Digital tool cuts costs for councils developing energy plans
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Digital tool cuts costs for councils developing energy plansCouncils are benefiting from free access to an online...
wri.org news and views: COP30 Laid a Path to $1.3 Trillion in Climate Finance. What’s Next?
Source: wri.org news and views Author: margaret.overholt@wri.org Date published: 2025-12-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] COP30 Laid a Path to $1.3 Trillion in Climate Finance. What's Next? margaret.overh… Thu, 12/18/2025 - 15:10 Reaching...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: SMEs on a “cliff edge” as £900m local growth fund cut
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Emily Clark Date published: 2025-12-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Government has announced that it is winding down its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF), which has contributed...
CityTalk: Beyond returns: How cities and companies co-create impact through innovative finance
Source: CityTalk Author: jinyu chen Date published: 2025-12-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Wrapping COP30, and as the world now moves from negotiations to implementation, the need to transform ambition into measurable, investable action...
Economic Innovation Group: The War on Poverty Failed Them—and They’re No Longer Waiting For Help
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2025-12-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post The War on Poverty Failed Them—and They’re No Longer Waiting For Help appeared first on Economic Innovation...
Combined Authorities (England): World’s largest property event returning to West Yorkshire next year
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Date published: 2025-12-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) will remain in...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Texan Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) What: NTXIA crowned Omniflow the winner of the second...