Briefing Notes

Downtown in Business Briefing Notes offer a quick simple breakdown on the latest policy and planning regulations.

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Mandating a Skills Passport in Construction

Highlighting the benefits of a mandated Digital Skills Passport for the construction sector.

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

The Government has introduced the landmark English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to Parliament, signalling a generational shift from central to local power.

Labour's Industrial Strategy

On Monday 23rd June 2025 the government unveiled its Industrial Strategy. This is DIBs assessment of the document – and what action we feel is needed to deliver the ambitions laid out in the strategy – and how we belief the ambition needs to go further.