The main announcements in the industrial strategy of relevance to local government.
On 23 January 2017 the Government published ‘Britain's industrial strategy'. This Green Paper sets out the Government's plans and strategy for supporting Britain's industrial sectors, improving productivity, driving growth across the country and making British business more competitive. The strategy is made up of 10 pillars which draw together in one place a range of new and existing policy and related funding.
This briefing summarises the main announcements in the industrial strategy of relevance to local government and sets out the Local Government Association's response. The full Green Paper and associated announcements can be found on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy website.
Summary
The Government's industrial strategy provides a critical opportunity to drive the creation of a successful, world-leading economy. This is not a simple project. It can neither remain a static document nor be driven top-down from Whitehall, but should reflect the geographic and economic diversity of Britain. The LGA welcomes the focus that the Government places on tackling the economic imbalances and driving growth in different parts of the country.