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The government’s devolution plans are centred on devolving more powers out of Whitehall into the hands of the local leaders, and giving local places control of key policy areas like skills, transport, and housing. But questions remain about how this will work in practice.

At the 2025 Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Bournemouth we explored the key steps that local places need to take to develop an effective economic strategy.

Our speakers included:
➡️ Baroness Pinnock, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson on Housing, Communities and Local Government
➡️ Professor Lisa Collins, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
➡️ Councillor Lorna Dupre, Deputy Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council
➡️ Rebecca McKee Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey.

How can local places ensure devolution delivers economic growth?

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This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Professor Lisa Collins, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey. 

How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers: 

Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
Bassam Mahfouz AM, Chair of Greater London Authority Oversight Committee
Deputy Mayor Nadine Peatfield, Deputy Mayor of East Midlands Combined Authority
Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Policy@Manchester - The University of Manchester.

How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers: 

Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Sue Jarvis, Co-Director at Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place
Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of North East Combined Authority

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

David Simmonds MP, Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Dr Tom Arnold, Research Associate at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place
Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Deputy Leader of the Local Government Association Conservative Group
Helen Gbormittah, Regional Director, North West at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool.

How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Mayor Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester
Cllr Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Economic Growth and Prosperity at Essex County Council

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.


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