Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change has become
a major issue for public policy. An emerging theme has concerned the need to develop …

Through their ambitious devolution programme, the Conservatives show a new
assertiveness in relation to restructuring the local state, in contrast to the laissez-faire …

That contemporary austerity is being realised to a large extent in and through cities is a
growing theme in urban scholarship. Similarly, the concern that the economically …

Abstract 'Empowerment'is often said to be a key objective of policies aiming to improve the
lives of homeless people and other vulnerable groups. This paper contends that Sen and …

This paper moves beyond conceptualisations of austerity as a fiscal policy towards
understanding austerity as lived and felt in everyday life, with a particular focus on its …

Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is seen as a way of tackling the social
determinants of health and reducing health inequalities. However, a better understanding of …

The scale of the cuts to local government finance, coupled with increasing demand for
services, has led to unprecedented 'budget gaps' in council budgets. Arguably, two …

This study reviews changes in youth homelessness policy and practice across the UK since
2008. It draws on academic research,„grey literature‟, and available data and statistics …

This article investigates local authority (LA) trends in expenditure on Children's and Young
Peoples' services in England between 2010 and 2015, a period of government …

This article draws on findings from the first cross‐national study of school exclusion in the
four jurisdictions of the UK. It casts new light on the crucial aspects of children's education …