Creative Industries Sector Plan
Creative Industries Sector Plan Along with the release of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy came the release of six individual Sector Plans. In this briefing, CEDOS are focussing on the Creative Industries Sector Plan. The ambition for the Sector Plans is that: “By 2035 the UK’s position as a global creative superpower will be enhanced with the
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan Along with the release of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy, there was the release of five individual Sector Plans. In this briefing, CEDOS are focussing on the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, with a review of the other sector plans to follow. The ambition of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan aims to make the UK: "the
UK Modern Industrial Strategy
The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy After a period of turbulence for the economy during and since the original consultation process, last week saw the release of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy, alongside five individual Sector Plans and the Technology Adoption Review. The Industrial Strategy will be the spearhead of the Government’s growth agenda, bringing together a
Get Britain Working White Paper
The end of November saw the release of the Get Britain Working White Paper, the Government’s drive to reduce economic inactivity and increase the employment rate to over 80%. The budget announced investment of £240m to support the range of activity within the White Paper and some of the proposed activity will link across to
English Devolution White Paper
Released on 16th December 2024, just before the Christmas break, the English Devolution White Paper may set the framework for the delivery of economic development at a local level for the decade and possibly beyond. Whilst much of the White Paper covers, and in some cases clarifies, previous announcements in the Modern National Industrial Strategy
CEDOS
CEDOS Election Policy Prospectus CEDOS is delighted to publish our Election Policy Prospectus, highlighting the challenges and opportunities members have identified as facing economic development going into any forthcoming general election. We would like to express our huge thanks to all CEDOS members that contributed to the development of this paper at both our previous Policy Sessions,
Consultation on High Street Rental Auctions
DLUHC are undertaking consultation on High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA), a new measure within the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill that will empower local authorities to address long-term vacant shops on our high streets. Consultation closes on 23rd June. DLUHC are keen to hear from interested parties from across the public and private sectors, as well
Spring Budget Briefing
CEDOS Spring 2023 Budget Briefing Today was consistently billed as being a boring Budget and it certainly didn’t disappoint in that regard. Perhaps after an emergency budget, followed by an emergency statement in the space of two months, anything without the word ‘emergency’ attached to it was always going to be perceived as a little flat. That
The Chancellor’s Bloomberg Speech – 27th January 2023
The Chancellor's Speech on Prosperity and Growth Hot on the heels of Michael Gove’s keynote speech at the Convention of the North, the Chancellor delivered a speech at Bloomberg on 27th January on his vision for long term prosperity and growth across the UK. Clearly this speech has the potential to provide further hints at economic
Convention of the North – Clues for the future of Levelling Up
Convention of the North Yesterday was the annual Convention of the North, held in Manchester. The keynote speech for the event was delivered by Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. This speech was a potential insight into the future of the Levelling Up policy, of which only brief glimpses