The North is central to the UK’s growth agenda. On 19 March 2026, the government published Northern Growth Strategy: Next Steps. This document builds on Northern Growth Strategy: Case for Change (published 14 January 2026) and outlines the government’s next steps in its plan for the North.
These next steps have been developed together with Mayors and local leaders through a renewed partnership approach. They are steps towards a shared long-term vision, with further phases to follow. To support this, this document sets out some key questions the government will explore with a wide range of stakeholders over the summer. The government will utilise this feedback with partners to strengthen the approach, ahead of providing a further update in the autumn.
This invitation for views invites responses to the key questions set out in the document. The invitation for views will close on 31 July 2026.
The government will then review responses with partners over the summer to strengthen the approach ahead of a further update in the autumn.
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