Academics at Scottish universities highlight value of Jospeh Rowntree Foundation’s research and policy development in Scotland.
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Can we plan for and with children?
Jenny Wood discusses how the Scottish planning system can be improved for children and young people.
Ten steps to increasing housing supply in England
I-SPHERE Housing Economist Glen Bramley gives his ‘Ten Point Plan’ for increasing housing supply in England.
No One Said It Would Be Easy: Reforming Local Taxation In Scotland
Professor Mark Stephens welcomes today’s report on local tax reform, but warns that it is only the first step on the road to replacing the Council Tax in Scotland.
Housing in Sweden: Not Such a Paradise
Mark Stephens questions whether the Swedish housing system provides a suitable template for reform in the UK
I-SPHERE research highlights impact of cuts on local services
Research conducted by I-SPHERE and University of Glasgow researchers exploring the ‘cost of the cuts’ used to highlight impact of budget cuts on local authority services.
Youth homelessness in the UK
Dr Beth Watts discusses the findings of a review of youth homelessness policy and practice in the UK, identifying priorities for future service development and investment.
Public Spaces Protection Orders, rough sleepers and media storms
Professor Sarah Johnsen discusses the recent controversy provoked by the development of Public Spaces Protection Orders targeting rough sleepers in towns and cities across England and Wales
Social security for young people – how does the UK compare?
Professor Mark Stephens and Janice Blenkinsopp discuss the findings of their international review of young people’s social security entitlements.
The cost of the cuts: a social impact tool for local authorities
As local authorities continue to face difficult decisions amid ongoing austerity measures, Joseph Rowntree Foundation has worked with researchers at the University of Glasgow and I-SPHERE, Heriot-Watt University to produce a tool to help councils assess the impact of cuts on services and the public.