Freeports: a huge opportunity for Key Cities
This article was originally published in Property Week. With trade set to be more important than ever to the UK economy in a post-Brexit world, mid-sized cities across the land can play a vital part in the country’s wider commercial future. To this end, freeports rocketed up the national agenda in the Spring when the […]
Post-Brexit funding APPG seeks submissions
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas is a newly-established group of Westminster MPs. Its Chair is Stephen Kinnock (Lab) and its Vice-Chairs are Bill Grant (Con), Chris Stephens (SNP), Jo Platt (Lab) and Anna McMorrin (Lab). The aim of the group is to help shape plans for […]
Give local areas a fair say, councils urge Brexit Secretary
The call follows heated debate on the single market in recent weeks and comes ahead of a crunch Brussels summit due to take place later this month. Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) and Leader of Barnsley Council Sir Stephen Houghton, said: “Local government, like the rest of the country, has […]
