Local Government Reorganisation: What Councils Inherit on Day one
Local Government Reorganisation is often discussed in terms of boundaries and governance….
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Monthly Market Update – June Edition
We are pleased to announce the launch of our monthly Market Update….
Border to Coast (BTC) 1Q26
We are pleased to share our latest quarterly review of Border to…
Pension Scheme Bill Commentary
On 29 April the Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent and became…
The Pulse Newsletter April 2026: Pension UK Economic and Policy Developments – From Inflation Pressures to Energy Transition
The April pulse is here!
Brief updates on the macro environment, markets and…
Human Expertise vs AI
AI adoption is accelerating. Decision makers, researchers and policy professionals increasingly use AI-generated output to drive…
Local Authorities and the Autumn Budget
2025 Autumn Budget will provide few positives for local authorities
Government rethinks pensions and public services as fiscal pressures grow
On 21 July 2025, the UK Government made its first major announcement…
UK Public Finances
In 2022-23 public-sector net borrowing excl. public-sector banks amounted to 5.1% of…
England Population
The population of England is growing and ageing rapidly. The South West…
Local Government Capital Expenditure and Stock
In 2022-23 English local authorities spent a third of their capital expenditure…
Public-sector Employment and Wage Trends
The share of public-sector employment in total employment has been relatively stable…
Corporate Reporting Standards and Requirements
Rapid increase in the number of corporate reporting standards and requirements aimed…
Climate Change
Average earth surface temperature is now ~1.1°C higher than before the industrial…
Local Government Reorganisation: What Councils Inherit on Day one
Local Government Reorganisation is often discussed in terms of boundaries and governance. …
Monthly Market Update – June Edition
We are pleased to announce the launch of our monthly Market Update. The update provides…
Border to Coast (BTC) 1Q26
We are pleased to share our latest quarterly review of Border to Coast (BTC), covering…
Pension Scheme Bill Commentary
On 29 April the Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent and became law. It brings…
The Pulse Newsletter April 2026: Pension UK Economic and Policy Developments – From Inflation Pressures to Energy Transition
The April pulse is here!
Brief updates on the macro environment, markets and key ESG developments…
Human Expertise vs AI
AI adoption is accelerating. Decision makers, researchers and policy professionals increasingly use AI-generated output to drive strategic assessments, policy advice and…
Local Authorities and the Autumn Budget
2025 Autumn Budget will provide few positives for local authorities
Government rethinks pensions and public services as fiscal pressures grow
On 21 July 2025, the UK Government made its first major announcement with the establishment…
UK Public Finances
In 2022-23 public-sector net borrowing excl. public-sector banks amounted to 5.1% of GDP. Central government…
England Population
The population of England is growing and ageing rapidly. The South West has by far…
Local Government Capital Expenditure and Stock
In 2022-23 English local authorities spent a third of their capital expenditure on housing and…
Public-sector Employment and Wage Trends
The share of public-sector employment in total employment has been relatively stable once reclassification effects…