How Local Authorities Are Thinking Differently Under Unprecedented Financial Pressures
It is increasingly urgent to recognise the complex structural situation now facing the sector, beyond the headlines of some individual councils going bankrupt.
Socio-Economic Inequalities Articles from IPPO
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Increasing Access to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Children and Families in Wales
Read moreSince November 2023, the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) and the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) have been working in partnership to provide the Welsh Government with evidence to inform further research and policy decisions on supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families in Wales.
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How Are Local Authorities Responding to Growing Financial Pressures, and What Can We Learn?
Read moreIn 2024, the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) is partnering with New Local to carry out a research project focused on the severe fiscal constraint faced by local authorities.
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Population Ageing and Decline: What Policies Might Mitigate the Downsides?
Read moreAlong with the rest of the UK, Wales’s population is ageing and there is a real chance of population decline, posing significant risks to economic wellbeing. Policy-makers can learn from international evidence on boosting fertility, retaining population and attracting inward migrants.
