About us
Centre for Local Economic Strategies is the only membership based organisation in the UK which is dedicated to economic development, regeneration and local governance. CLES is a unique independent thinking and doing organisation with charitable status. In all of CLES' work the challenge of delivering.. Learn more >
Consultancy services for Housing
CLES Consulting offer a number of bespoke services to those involved in Housing (and regeneration more broadly) including policy and research intelligence, housing market analysis, community mapping and consultation Learn more >
Member offer
CLES/New Start members can now get a substantial discount on subscriptions to the respected journal Local Economy. Learn more >
Upcoming event
CLES Summit 2012- Making the most of localism, 4th July 2012, Manchester. The premier event in the place policy and practice calendar. Learn more >
New research
CLES has officially launched new research undertaken with Manchester City Council into the Manchester People into Construction (MPiC) scheme. Learn more >
What's new
> Understanding Community Resilience in North Walsall
3rd May 2012 CLES has been awarded grant funding from the Barrow Cadbury Trust to undertake research work in the West Midla...
> How the public sector can stimulate growth by keeping it local
25th April 2012 The Guardian.co.uk, 25th April 2012 Local authorities shouldn't let money spent with small businesses ebb ...
> CLES board members wanted
19th April 2012 CLES is recruiting new board members......
CLES Consulting
Specialising in economic development and regeneration
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Events and training
CLES run a range of events and training courses throughout the year
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Research and publications
CLES produces a wide range of publications and reports
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Latest blogs
Prevention: Making common sense become common practice 16th May 2012
Oh benevolent chancellor! How grateful for these crumbs we are! 15th May 2012
Councillors in their communities: should I be bothered? 15th May 2012
In diamond jubilee year let’s create a network of ‘Elizabeth’ parks 15th May 2012
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