I grew up in Otley, in West Yorkshire, and there's no doubt that my childhood experiences in that small market town influenced the choices I made later in life.
The villages, towns and cities of our formative years certainly mould our futures. That's why I think it's so important we study what makes somewhere a great place to be born and raised, and why at the end of last year I launched the year-long "Growing up North" project.
Many urban areas will soon have regional governments headed by directly elected mayors with powers much greater than existing local government to define their areas. This is an amazing chance to develop new strategies for regeneration and deliver a "northern powerhouse" agenda for children.
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