As we stare into 2023, our places are going to need to be confident, collaborative, clearheaded, creative and connected to forge ahead in challenging times. Here, thinkingplace’s Founding Director John Till, provides his musings on what will matter: 1. There’s no way around the fact that it’s going to be tough for our cities, counties… Continue reading 2023 – some thoughts for UK places from thinkingplace
Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) – the route to doing things differently in your place?
In all our conversations with places, whilst their preference may be for them not to constantly have to spend time bidding for funding pots, what they do want to see is funding that is place-led, flexible, not competitive, revenue not just capital, and that can meet local priorities; SPF provides that opportunity. It is extremely… Continue reading Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) – the route to doing things differently in your place?
