Most people in most places do not WFH and people's ability to work remotely is clearly socially stratified. It is thus vital that the new normal does not bypass large swaths of the population and parts of the country.
Deliberative democracy has become central to calls for government reform across the world - and it's working.
Henriette Ruhrmann Spatial inequality in the UK stands out as a significant concern. The top half of its regions are on par with prosperous Finland in terms of GDP per capita, and the bottom half ranks below the Czech Republic (LGA 2023, McCann 2020). Policymakers are faced with the ongoing dilemma of whether Whitehall or local leaders are better equipped to address inequality between and within regions. IPPO Cities’ policy roundtable on “Place and Spatial Inequality” convened national and local policymakers and experts to discuss the road ahead for remedying spatial inequality....
IPPO Cities convened a policy roundtable to explore insights from the pandemic for city policymakers around mental health. The event discussed how mental health is critical for a place’s productivity, resilience, and economic development, as well as hearing examples of innovative place-based strategies to promote wellbeing. Jeremy Williams Here are five key takeaways from the discussion. 1. Place matters The interface between people and the urban environment is fundamental for mental health. Place fundamentally shapes our personalities, how we feel, and who we are. While we have always known this, this insight...
