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One of the most persistent myths about the UK economy is that when places are invested in, growth “trickles out” to surrounding areas.
Sometimes it does - but only where places have the right conditions to capture those opportunities.
But what are those conditions?
Our new paper explores...🧵
Sometimes it does - but only where places have the right conditions to capture those opportunities.
But what are those conditions?
Our new paper explores...🧵
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
One of the most persistent myths about the UK economy is that when places are invested in, growth “trickles out” to surrounding areas.
Sometimes it does - but only where places have the right conditions to capture those opportunities.
But what are those conditions?
Our new paper explores...🧵
Sometimes it does - but only where places have the right conditions to capture those opportunities.
But what are those conditions?
Our new paper explores...🧵
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Today we publish a new report with @growthandreform.bsky.social on economic growth in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Today we publish a new report with @growthandreform.bsky.social on economic growth in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
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Read the latest blog from
@adobrien88.bsky.social, Head of Secretariat at ICON: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/there-i...
@adobrien88.bsky.social, Head of Secretariat at ICON: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/there-i...
There is no pathway to mission delivery without putting neighbourhoods front and centre - ICON
ICON’s Interim Report, Think Neighbourhoods, has at its core a simple message. Policy makers need to understand the power of neighbourhoods. They...
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk
March 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Read the latest blog from
@adobrien88.bsky.social, Head of Secretariat at ICON: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/there-i...
@adobrien88.bsky.social, Head of Secretariat at ICON: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/there-i...
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Good to be at the launch of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods interim report launch with Alex Norris MP.
The report urges recognition of “mission-critical neighbourhoods”- most deprived areas that do worst on outcomes associated w/ Govt’s missions on growth, health, opportunity & safety.
The report urges recognition of “mission-critical neighbourhoods”- most deprived areas that do worst on outcomes associated w/ Govt’s missions on growth, health, opportunity & safety.
March 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Good to be at the launch of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods interim report launch with Alex Norris MP.
The report urges recognition of “mission-critical neighbourhoods”- most deprived areas that do worst on outcomes associated w/ Govt’s missions on growth, health, opportunity & safety.
The report urges recognition of “mission-critical neighbourhoods”- most deprived areas that do worst on outcomes associated w/ Govt’s missions on growth, health, opportunity & safety.