Realising the Potential of the Wider South East Realising the Potential of the Wider South East technical symposium organised by L&WSE Strategic Planning Network. The symposium aimed to facilitate a conversation between strategic thinkers on opportunities for collective research and collaboration, in particular the scope for adopting a wider and […]
SPC announces new devolution project – ‘A strategy for the central South?’
Is there a strategy for the central South? A new SPC project. There is a widely-shared fear that central southern England is not attracting the additional resources and powers that are being enjoyed in other regions. The former Treasury Minister, Lord Jim O’Neill, has criticised previous devolution proposals from central […]
Collaborative Culture: the challenges for cultural partnerships in the central south
Collaborative Culture: the challenges for cultural partnerships in the central south Our area has a rich arts and cultural offer, with a wide variety of organisations and strong levels of public engagement. Our report, undertaken on behalf of Arts Council England and with support from the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire […]
Housing costs and the central South’s economy
Housing costs and the central South’s economy ‘A great place to live…if you can afford it’ The central South is recognised as having some of the highest housing costs outside London. Our report, published in 2018, undertaken on behalf of Enterprise M3 LEP and Radian housing association, reviews the cost […]
House prices in the Central South risk damaging public services
House prices in the Central South risk damaging public services Public services may be at risk because key workers cannot afford to live in the region, research by the Southern Policy Centre has revealed. House prices across Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire are already among the highest in the […]
What might Hampshire look like in 2050?
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has established the 2050 Commission of Inquiry to explore what our collective future might look like and how we might prepare for it. The Southern Policy Centre was asked by HCC to help the Commission understand the drivers of Societal Change – looking at how local and national […]
Housing affordability questionnaire
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Deprivation in the South
Deprivation in the South Despite its perceived affluence relative to other parts of the UK, pockets of severe multiple deprivation exist across the South Coast region. This research offers a timely corrective to over-simplistic ideas of an English North-South divide by highlighting the significance of ‘hidden’ deprivation in affluent areas. […]
A summary of our seminar on health and social care
A summary of our seminar on health and social care On March 22nd 2018, the University of Winchester and Southern Policy Centre co-hosted a seminar to explore the impact on the Central South of England of the changing make-up of our society. The event was chaired by Professor John Denham, […]
Rail passengers in southern England forced to subsidise passengers in rest of Britain
Rail passengers in southern England forced to subsidise passengers in rest of Britain Rail passengers in southern England are being forced to subsidise passengers in rest of Britain – paying 16p a mile more than the cost of running their service In 2016/17 South West Trains (SWT) passengers were forced […]