NEWS & VIEWS

Read our tips and reflections for policy and local economic development professionals

April review – new Unitaries, Local Skills Improvement Plans, and the official-politician divide

LED Confidential's April 2023 roundup comprises probably our most eclectic trio of current affairs items since we began the monthly...

How to design successful economic zones

David and Mike are joined on LED Confidential by Pete Tyler, Professor of Urban and Regional Economics at the University of Cambridge....

Crossing LED and devolution borders…

LED Confidential's March 2023 roundup covers the UK's Spring Budget, 'trailblazer devolution', tourist taxes, and infrastructure delivery

Missions, Local Government Finance, and Green Economy culture wars

LED Confidential's February 2023 review anticipates three of the issues to look out for in the impending Budget this week – missions,...

New-look LED Confidential podcast launched

Series 2 of LED Confidential launched - the podcast for those working in local economic and placemaking