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LGA launches new guidance for councils to attract investment to their area and boost local growth

The Local Government Association has launched ‘Attracting investment for inclusive growth: A guide for councils’, to help local authorities engage more effectively with the private sector, curate their area and services to better support businesses, and attract investment and growth.

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Councils leading on digital inclusion but need extra funding and national coordination to unlock growth

Research by the LGA shows that councils are actively working to improve digital inclusion, but progress is being hampered by funding challenges and a lack of national coordination.

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Northern Powerhouse Rail: LGA statement

“Transport infrastructure is absolutely vital for unlocking growth, and strong, well-planned networks are the backbone of inclusive, sustainable, and thriving local economies... [these] announcements are therefore very positive for local authorities in the North."

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Help us be catalyst for growth, say councils – LGA research

Councils can be the catalyst to unlocking the UK’s economic potential, but need the right powers and funding from government to deliver on this possibility, according to a new report.

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£13 billion in untapped economic potential for older industrial towns and cities

Older industrial towns and cities in England could deliver £13 billion in untapped economic potential, if government provides the necessary support to unlock local economic opportunities and break down place-specific barriers to growth, according to Local Government Association analysis.

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Pride in Place programme: LGA statement

The LGA responds to the Government's Pride in Place programme

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Hidden quarter trillion: Councils’ £276bn untapped economic potential

Councils across England could unleash £276 billion of untapped economic potential – equivalent to more than a 10th of national output – with government support to break down place-specific barriers to growth, according to new analysis released today.

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Industrial Strategy: LGA statement

“Councils have a critical and unique role in delivering local inclusive growth across all sectors and communities, working closely with businesses, supporting jobseekers, planning regeneration and improving infrastructure."

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LGA statement on Chancellor’s speech on economic growth

“Government investment in our places and people is therefore key to supporting long term sustainable, inclusive economic growth which brings increased prosperity to every part of the country.”

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LGA responds to Age UK survey on digital exclusion

Ensuring local services are as accessible as possible to everyone in their communities is important to councils

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