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LED Confidential

LED Confidential
Local Economic Development
Devolution
Sustainable Development Goals
Poverty
London
Voluntary Local Review
Economic Inequality
Regional Development
Public Works Loan Board
Economic Development
Levelling Up Fund
Labour Party
UK General Election
Greater Manchester
Salford
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Climate Justice
Carnegie Mellon University
New York City
Bristol

Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and guests address the divisive, often unspoken issues facing economic development professionals in 2020s Britain. Website: www.ledconfidential.co.uk

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In this Espresso Shot episode David and Mike take a closer look at the New Towns Taskforce Final Report—commissioned by the UK Government. With 12 sites proposed and Development Corporations to lead delivery, the episode explores how this new wave of... more

In this Espresso Shot episode, David and Mike dive into the September 2025 submissions for new unitary councils from Devolution Priority Programme areas in England—Norfolk, Suffolk, Greater Essex, Greater Sussex, Hampshire and Solent—and the 17 unita... more

In this Espresso Shot episode, David and Mike look at the UK Government's new Pride in Place strategy and funding programme—a £5 billion commitment to hyper-local economic development across hundreds of 'doubly disadvantaged' neighbourhoods. Is this ... more

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John Denham
Former Southampton Labour MP and government minister, currently a Professorial Research Fellow and Director of the Centre for English Identity and Politics.
University of Southampton
Episode: Total Place 2.0 and the politics of belonging
Paul Swinney
Director of Policy and Research at Centre for Cities
Centre for Cities
Episode: Place before sectors? Rethinking UK industrial strategy with Paul Swinney
Kevin Morgan
Professor at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Episode: Feeding the future: rethinking local economies through the foundational lens
Emma Frost
Chair of the UK Innovation District Group and Director of Fern Consulting
UK Innovation District Group
Episode: Can Innovation Districts and Knowledge Quarters deliver genuinely inclusive growth?
Henry Kippin
Chief Executive of the North East Combined Authority
North East Combined Authority
Episode: Transforming place-based growth with Mayoral Combined Authorities: insights from NECA CEO Henry Kippin
Dan Thorp
CEO of Cambridge Ahead, a network of major employers across business and academia in the Cambridge City region
Cambridge Ahead
Episode: How to be an effective place champion: lessons in tech-led economic development from Cambridge Ahead
Ian Fytche
Former Chief Executive of North Kesteven District Council
North Kesteven District Council
Episode: Putting the ‘local’ in local government
Kersten England
Former chief executive of Bradford Council and City of York Council, currently chairing the Bradford Culture Company and the Young Foundation.
Bradford Culture Company
Episode: How to empower local communities through inclusive innovation and participatory democracy?
Yvonne O'Neil
Community engagement expert
Young Foundation
Episode: How to empower local communities through inclusive innovation and participatory democracy?

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Mike Spicer
Co-host of LED Confidential
David Marlow
Co-host of LED Confidential

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Reorganising Local Government in England: 17 proposals, 56 councils -zero consensus?
Q: Do we know when the government is expected to signal its preferences for its favoured proposal within each area?
There is speculation that the government may announce preferences around the budget, but clarity is needed before the next proposals due at the end of November.
Total Place 2.0 and the politics of belonging
Q: How do we actually set about doing that?
Denham emphasizes the need to involve the community in discussions about local problems, advocating a more engaged and participatory approach to governance.
Total Place 2.0 and the politics of belonging
Q: So what, in your view, lies behind the seemingly inexorable rise in influence of those promoting identity politics?
John Denham explains that there is a growing feeling among certain groups who feel they lack a voice and stake in society, which can be correlated with their support for national identity politics.
Transforming place-based growth with Mayoral Combined Authorities: insights from NECA CEO Henry Kippin
Q: What advice would you give to particularly chief executives of combined authorities in places which don't have that tradition?
Establish strong relationships and create a compelling narrative for collaborative growth.
Transforming place-based growth with Mayoral Combined Authorities: insights from NECA CEO Henry Kippin
Q: Can you talk us to how that is a mixed blessing that your priorities are in a sense quite well reflected in national policy drives or are there risks in that?
The alignment between local priorities and national policy can be beneficial, but it also requires vigilance to ensure local needs aren't overshadowed.

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This podcast focuses on local economic development and placemaking, engaging in deep discussions about pressing issues in 2020s Britain. The conversation often features co-hosts who analyze various aspects of governance, community empowerment, and economic strategies, offering insights into the mechanisms that drive change in local communities. Notable topics range from the implications of government policies to the relationship between local authority and communities, making it particularly relevant for stakeholders involved in regional planning and socioeconomic initiatives. One of the podcast's unique aspects is its candid exploration of often divisive and complex issues that can be overlooked in traditional discussions of economic polic... more

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