Simon Eden, Author at Southern Policy Centre

Simon Eden

Simon is a public policy consultant and a Director of the Southern Policy Centre, the think-tank for the central South. Originally from London, Simon began his career as a research biologist before joining the Civil Service, where he worked on local government funding and policy. In 1999 he was appointed Assistant Chief Executive of Southampton City Council and became Director of Sustainability & Development in 2001. In 2003 Simon was appointed Chief Executive of Winchester City Council. He led the Council for 13 years before leaving to become a policy wonk all over again.

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The Budget and the Industrial Strategy: Why the Central South needs to get back on track

December 2, 2017

Simon Eden

Blog, Devolution

The Budget and the Industrial Strategy: Why the Central South needs to get back on track November 22nd’s Budget has been criticised as being timid, and lacking in new ideas. However, it did at least have a few things to say about investment to support growth. From the National Productivity Investment Fund or Transforming Cities Fund through to plans for investment in housing and innovation, and proposals for regional ‘tech hubs’, it gave some indication of the Government’s future focus.…

Devolution in the South: reboot needed

November 1, 2017

Simon Eden

Blog, Devolution

Simon Eden, SPC Associate, on how the South needs to re-imagine its approach to devolution: November 2017 Devolution across the UK has proceeded in fits and starts. Some councils and their partners embraced the process early, and came out with devolution deals which delivered financial support, greater autonomy and, in some cases, new powers. Others came late, and got stuck in a ‘traffic jam’ of bids which sat on Ministers’ desks. The Brexit referendum, a change of Prime Minister and…

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Lord Jim O’Neill’s speech to Devolution South conference

November 1, 2017

Simon Eden

News, Video and audio

‘Devo South: Getting Back on Track’ conference In November 2017 Lord Jim O’Neill was the keynote speaker at the Southern Policy Centre’s ‘Devo South: Getting Back on Track’ conference. His speech to delegates can be seen here: The full transcript of the speech can also be seen below. “Good morning, thank you Stuart, and thank you John for inviting me. As I said, it was back some time when this idea was first brought to me, and I said to…

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Devo South: Getting back on track

May 11, 2017

Simon Eden

Devolution, Devolution: strategy for the central South, Publications

Devo South: Getting back on track This report records the issues and ideas discussed at the Southern Policy Centre’s Devo South conference and suggests how matters might be moved forward.

Simon Eden

Simon Eden

The Budget and the Industrial Strategy: Why the Central South needs to get back on track

Devolution in the South: reboot needed

Lord Jim O’Neill’s speech to Devolution South conference

Central South England needs to plan for an aging population

Devo South: Getting back on track