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Next steps for regional development: infrastructure, local devolution deals and the future for combined authorities

July 2017


Price: £95 PLUS VAT
Format: DOWNLOADABLE PDF


This seminar assessed the next steps for regional development and local devolution deals in England.


Delegates considered the impact of Brexit on long term funding and investment for regional projects, as well as commitments to upgrade infrastructure, close local skills gaps and improve collaboration between universities and local businesses, as outlined in the Industrial Strategy.


As metro mayors began their responsibilities, the conference was also an opportunity to discuss the role of mayors in regional development and devolution, particularly in the context of the Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine and other deals across the country.



This pack includes

  • Dropbox video recording of the conference
  • PDF transcript of the discussion, including all speaker remarks and Q&A
  • PDFs of speakers' slide material (subject to permission)
  • PDFs of the delegate pack, including speaker biographies and attendee list
  • PDFs of delegate articles