Inclusive Growth News
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New Vision for Leeds announced
National, regional and local government have come together to publish ‘A vision for Leeds: a decade of city centre growth and wider prosperity’ following the Spring Budget. Key aspects include the transformational regeneration of 6 neighbourhoods surrounding the city centre, funding to support to development of the British Library North and National Poetry Centre in Leeds as well as the expansion of the Royal Armouries Museum, and a new partnership to deliver the vision and unlock the delivery of up to 20,000 new homes in the city centre.
Leeds Social Progress Index 2024
Take a look at our updated Social Progress Index (SPI), helping us measure how well the city and its wards are doing in terms of inclusive growth. The update includes new visualisations and tools, enabling comparisons to be made against health indicators supporting the Marmot City approach, comparisons against ward deprivation levels and the exploration of correlation patterns. It also shows an overall SPI score for Leeds, enabling us to see the impacts of Covid-19.
Women's Work Report Launch
A report by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) in partnership with the Women's Budget Group and Leeds City Council, looking at what we could achieve if we put the needs and potential of women at the heart of our decision-making processes, has been published. Launched at an event by the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, the report has been informed by women in Leeds and includes research to deepen our understanding of the gender inequality challenges and barriers that women face. For example, it finds that on average, women in Leeds earn £10,000 less per year than men. From this, the paper provides an agenda for change for gender inclusion with recommendations for local and national government.
March Good News Round-Up
Take a look at the latest good work taking place across the city to deliver inclusive growth...
Events
Next Inclusive Growth Event
Save the date for our next Inclusive Growth Partnership event taking place on the morning of Friday 5th July 2024 at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. More details coming soon.
Inclusive Growth Event - January 2024
Take a look at a blog post about our last event held at the Royal Armouries on the 26th January 2024, which focused on Productivity.