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Combined Authorities (England): Interim CEO appointed for the Greater Essex Combined Authority
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Following the recent decision to create a mayoral combined authority in Essex, Tom Walker has been appointed as interim chief...
Local Economies (UK): ‘We need to speak collectively’: can parliament solve the problem of ‘deprivation bingo’ in the UK’s seaside towns?
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Lisa Bachelor Date published: 2025-11-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] It is a lovely sunny autumn day in Ramsgate on Britain’s Kent coast, and quintessential seaside chippy Peter’s Fish Factory is...
Local Economies (UK): Urban Ascent: Coventry takes flight as a drone-ready City
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Press Date published: 2025-11-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A pioneering new project is launching in Coventry to build the foundation for drone and air taxi services in the UK. Urban Ascent brings...
Combined Authorities (England): Cumbrian devolution moves forward as new governance arrangements approved
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Westmorland and Furness Council has approved new governance arrangements ahead of the creation of the Cumbria Combined...
Local Economies (UK): UK unveils bid for 2035 women’s football World Cup with 15 cities and 22 stadiums in mix
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Suzanne Wrack Date published: 2025-11-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Detroit breaks ground on solar neighbourhoods
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-11-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Detroit breaks ground on solar neighbourhoodsHow the interior of Detroit Van Dyke solar installation will lookTen...
Combined Authorities (England): GM unveils projects to get share of £1bn ‘good growth’ fund
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Dan Whelan Date published: 2025-11-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The conversion of the former Kendals department store in Manchester into 450,000 sq ft of office space will get £44m from...
The Growth Sectors Skills Trap You Need to Avoid
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 "𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀," 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱. We're funneling all our attention into fashionable trends while critical job vacancies go unfilled in stable, vital industries like...
Combined Authorities (England): Thames Valley leaders to pursue mayoral authority deal
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The proposed combined authority would be led by a directly elected mayor. Through an expression of interest letter to...