Tom Bridges
@tombridges.bsky.social
Arup UK Government Leader. Former local gov officer. Cities, towns, economic development, transport, town planning. Walking, golf & CPFC.
I appreciate this is a bit of a niche topic but you might be interested in our thoughts on how the HM Treasury Green Book 📗should be revised, and use improved.
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May 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I appreciate this is a bit of a niche topic but you might be interested in our thoughts on how the HM Treasury Green Book 📗should be revised, and use improved.
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Bradford City Hall in 1875.
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February 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Bradford City Hall in 1875.
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
Strong Yorkshire, strong Australia.
February 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Strong Yorkshire, strong Australia.
3. But there have been longstanding concerns that the Green Book provides a framework that prioritises investment in places that already have successful economies, at odds with the agenda to boost prosperity in all parts of the UK.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
3. But there have been longstanding concerns that the Green Book provides a framework that prioritises investment in places that already have successful economies, at odds with the agenda to boost prosperity in all parts of the UK.
For example
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2. The Green Book is HM Treasury's guidance on how to appraise policies, projects and programmes. Most people agree that we need a coherent framework for considering the benefits of government investments to inform decision-making and demonstrate value for money.
January 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
2. The Green Book is HM Treasury's guidance on how to appraise policies, projects and programmes. Most people agree that we need a coherent framework for considering the benefits of government investments to inform decision-making and demonstrate value for money.
The most notable thing about the government announcement today of two pilot projects to work with Mayors / city regions to promote inward investment is the fact that this needs to be piloted as a specific initiative. Shouldn’t this be happening already?
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January 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The most notable thing about the government announcement today of two pilot projects to work with Mayors / city regions to promote inward investment is the fact that this needs to be piloted as a specific initiative. Shouldn’t this be happening already?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Lovely walk today at Bolton Abbey.
December 29, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Lovely walk today at Bolton Abbey.
16/16. Will Leeds & Bradford get a tram? Will the Humber get investment in big clean energy projects? Will the hourly, slow, uncomfortable rail service I was on when writing this between Leeds and Goldthorpe improve?
December 17, 2024 at 8:34 PM
16/16. Will Leeds & Bradford get a tram? Will the Humber get investment in big clean energy projects? Will the hourly, slow, uncomfortable rail service I was on when writing this between Leeds and Goldthorpe improve?
8. On other hand White Paper sends important signals about how culture of central gov needs to change. Many national depts & bodies will need to be much more responsive to CAs / SAs. The principle of Mayors having “first refusal” on new policy initiatives could be significant.
December 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
8. On other hand White Paper sends important signals about how culture of central gov needs to change. Many national depts & bodies will need to be much more responsive to CAs / SAs. The principle of Mayors having “first refusal” on new policy initiatives could be significant.
7. On how central government needs to change the White Paper is a mixed bag.
On one hand there is little structural change. Whitehall will remain in it’s departmental silos. A requirement for various bodies to work closely with CAs (positive), but this is hardly a radical re-wiring of the state.
On one hand there is little structural change. Whitehall will remain in it’s departmental silos. A requirement for various bodies to work closely with CAs (positive), but this is hardly a radical re-wiring of the state.
December 17, 2024 at 8:24 PM
7. On how central government needs to change the White Paper is a mixed bag.
On one hand there is little structural change. Whitehall will remain in it’s departmental silos. A requirement for various bodies to work closely with CAs (positive), but this is hardly a radical re-wiring of the state.
On one hand there is little structural change. Whitehall will remain in it’s departmental silos. A requirement for various bodies to work closely with CAs (positive), but this is hardly a radical re-wiring of the state.
5. 📈On business & innovation an opportunity has been lost I think to build on positive initiatives such as Innovation Accelerators, Investment Zones & Freeports. I don’t see huge intent in national policy to rebalance R&D. This is all quite meagre stuff and won’t move the dial.
December 17, 2024 at 8:21 PM
5. 📈On business & innovation an opportunity has been lost I think to build on positive initiatives such as Innovation Accelerators, Investment Zones & Freeports. I don’t see huge intent in national policy to rebalance R&D. This is all quite meagre stuff and won’t move the dial.