RSS FeedsTaking forward the sub-national review
On 17 July 2007, the Government published its review of sub-national economic development and regeneration (sometimes referred to as the sub-national review or SNR). The review focused on how to strengthen economic performance in regions, cities and localities throughout the country, as well as tackling persistent pockets of deprivation where they remained.
The sub-national review was based upon the principles of managing policy at the right spatial level, ensuring clarity of objectives, and enabling places to reach their potential. In line with these principles, its final report outlined the Government’s plans to refocus both powers and responsibilities below the national level to support its objectives to encourage economic growth and tackle deprivation at every level, by:
- empowering all local authorities to promote economic development and neighbourhood renewal;
- supporting local authorities to work together at the sub-regional level;
- strengthening the regional tier; and
- reforming central government’s relations with regions and localities.
Its recommendations ranged across a number of policy areas and a cross-Government programme has been established to manage their implementation with BERR and the Department for Communities and Local Government jointly responsible.
The consultation on taking forward key Sub National Review recommendations is now open and will close on 20 June 2008.
Dated 30/03/2008
Owning Organisation
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - http://www.berr.gov.uk
Data Type
Research Report
Spatial Coverage
Theme
Economy, Society, Labour Market & Skills