Ensuring Positive Local Change
Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) is an independent think-doing organisation,with charitable status, involved in regeneration, local
economic development and local governance. CLES brings together a network of subscribing organisations, which includes regeneration partnerships, local authorities, regional bodies, community groups and voluntary organisations. Established in 1986, CLES undertakes a range of activities including policy research, production of publications, training, an information and briefing service, events and a consultancy trading arm - CLES Consulting.
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CLES SUMMER SCHOOL 2008
Shaping fairer places for the future
23rd and 24th June 2008
Keynote Speaker
Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP
Minister of State for the North West and Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families
Read the Minister's keynote address
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Latest Publications
- Thoughts on the Empowerment White Paper: the CLES perspective - CLES Bulletin 59
- The challenges facing growth areas - Rapid Research 12

