Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: The Trussell Trust distributed almost 3 million food parcels between April 2022 and March 2023, including over 90,000 in South Yorkshire. A report from the Resolution Foundation explores how if motoring-related tax revenues fail to keep pace with the transition to electric vehicles, there is the risk of an annual £10bn … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (7 July) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Recent research finds that rising economic inactivity due to long-term sickness is not only affecting older adults. Young people (18-24) are increasingly likely to be long-term sick out of work, exacerbated by the pandemic. An ONS report reveals that hybrid working remains a favourable choice for workers nationally in the years … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (23 June) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A recent report by Resolution Foundation analyses the latest migration statistics covering the year ending December 2022 showing the impact of the post- Brexit era.​ Research from Onward has found three key challenges of economic shocks, safety risks and economic and geopolitical opportunities have emerged from the rise of generative artificial intelligence.​ Analysis by the New Economics Foundation explains why … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (9 June) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Research shows that Sheffield benefits more than almost every other part of the UK from the economic impact of international students, and Yorkshire more than most regions as overseas students numbers have grown in recent years, contributing £37.4bn to the economy in 2021/22 Analysis from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (26 May) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people not working in the UK due to long-term sickness has risen to a new record of 2.5m, meaning that for every 13 workers, one is off through long-term sickness. Research from the Financial Conduct Authority show that the … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (19 May) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A new report by Green Alliance has investigated policy responses to reducing emissions in transport, which is the most highly emitting sector in the UK. Recommendations seek to reconcile implications for public finances whilst encouraging modal shift.​ Onward's updated UK Social Fabric Index shares insight into what strengthens a community, and how the resilience of … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (5 May) →

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A recent report by the Institute for Government and Bennett Institute for Public Policy highlights the complex and incoherent nature of governance in England, revealing the 25 different geographies spanning different public services and civic boundaries, arguing that they cause confusion, uncertainty and a lack of accountability. Research from the Special Interest … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (28 April) →

This week's key messages: A recent report by Onward has found that many of us feel “too busy” or “too knackered’” to participate in leisure activities, with 40% of parents feeling that work prevents them from engaging with their community and 45% feel that it stops them from doing hobbies.  Analysis by the Joseph Rowntree … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (21 April) →

This week's key messages: With childcare costs on the rise, a recent report by Nesta shows how childcare affordability differs across the country with London having the highest ratio. Figures also show the decrease in childcare providers, particularly childminders. We look at the turbulence in the global banking system over the past month and cover … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (14 April) →

This week's key messages: A briefing by think-tank Demos sets out the key facts and figures on how inheritance has been exacerbating household income inequality over the past 40 years in the UK. They show that, while inheritances in the UK in 2020 were worth over £98 billion, earners in the top decile received 750 … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (31 March) →

This week's key messages: Last week’s Spring Budget had several implications for South Yorkshire with measures to address issues such as economic inactivity, low growth, cost of living pressures and poor transport connectivity. Highlights include establishing a 'Universal Support' scheme to help people with disabilities get into work, a new Investment Zone for the region, … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (24 March) →