Links to other websites on regional government and devolution
Please note that these organisations do not necessarily represent the views of CFER.
Charter 88, the pressure group campaigning for greater democracy
www.charter88.org.uk
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister site has information on Regional Chambers, Government Offices in the Regions, regional development, etc
DTI (Department for Trade and Industry), information about
regional policy and the Regional Development Agencies
The Treasury, for information about regional productivity and regional spending
The Government’s Performance and Innovation Unit’s report into the fragmented tier of regional government
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation/2000/regions/regions.shtml
‘The Government’s Better Regulation Task Force Report into Local Delivery of Central Policy, highlighting the difficulties of adequate delivery through centralised policies
www.brtf.gov.uk/taskforce/reports/entry%20pages/Localdelentry.htm
The Constitution Unit – probably the UK’s leading think-tank on constitutional change
www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit
The ESRC Devolution and Constitutional Change Programme, looking at the impact of devolution in the United Kingdom
www.devolution.ac.uk
The Forum for the Future project Regional Futures, sharing best practice on regional policy and sustainable development
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations keep their members up-to-date with developments in regional policy
www.voluntaryorganisations-regions.org.uk
The Regional Policy Forum is a broad based membership organisation with a remit to influence public debate on the regionalism of the UK and to provide opportunities for learning and dialogue
The Regional Studies Association is a membership society, researching regional development policy
One our big funders to help our campaign
www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk
The Government’s Regional Co-ordination Unit manages the nine Government Offices for the Regions. It also has links to other Government Departments
The Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University is a leading research centre
The Local Government Association have a regional section to their website, including the very good report written by Lord (Ron) Dearing – Regional Variations
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies has research and publications relating to regionalism
The Government Offices for the Regions have their own website