Henry Kippin

Oct 23, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Heather Jameson |Henry Kippin |Cllr Bev Craig |Cllr Joe Harris

A partnership for mission-driven government   If the national missions are supported with sustainable long-term funding then local areas can mobilise their delivery as key partners, says LGA Labour Group leader Cllr Bev Craig The Government's mission-driven approach is a timely change to how this country is governed.

Oct 23, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Heather Jameson |Henry Kippin |Martin Ford |Gwen Nightingale

Bernadette Enright is a force of nature. Since joining Manchester City Council as director of children's services six and a half years ago, she has turned the council's adult's service around. And to top it all, she was named Corporate Director of the Year at The MJ Awards in June. We are sat in Manchester Town Hall's extension – the actual town hall is still sheathed in scaffolding for refurbishment – just hours after Salford City Council's Tom Stannard was announced as the new chief executive.

Oct 23, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Henry Kippin

ECONOMIC GROWTH The ham and eggs approach to growth Last week, the Government produced its Industrial Strategy, but it will need a Budget, devolution White Paper and Spending Review to be committed to its growth mission to make a difference, writes Dr Henry Kippin. By Dr Henry Kippin | 23 October 2024 SHARE The tennis great Martina Navratilova once opined on the difference between involvement and commitment: ‘It's like the difference between ham and eggs...

Apr 22, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Henry Kippin

The former Newcastle and England football manager Kevin Keegan once lamented: ‘I know what is round the corner. I just don’t know where the corner is.’I feel somewhat similar being asked to speculate on the future of economic growth in the regions. Over the last 15 years the UK has navigated a path through a financial crash and recession, austerity, Brexit, Covid, a deeply confusing mini-Budget, war in Europe and the Middle East and an ensuing inflationary crisis. What next?