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.
Latest News
Carrot or stick? Jobcentre Plus cannot do both
27 Mar 2009
A new report ‘Making it work: Analysing different ways of tackling worklessness’, published by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) argues that Jobcentre Plus is constrained in its efforts to assist residents to find work by a system that is not wholly responsive to personal needs or to local contexts.
Performance Network for Local Economic Development
16 Feb 2009
The Performance Network for Local Economic Development has been developed by CLES with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE).
Latest Publications
Changing economy: changing labour market
24 Jun 2009
This bulletin examines how the changing economy will result in a changing labour market and considers government policy and interventions that have been introduced to respond to this change; including the Future Jobs Fund.
Community Health Champions: One of the keys to unlocking the health inequalities challenge?
2 Jun 2009
By Roz Davies, Programme Director, Altogether Better Programme, NHS Yorkshire and The Humber
Latest Events
Smart City Futures Conference
21 Jul 2009 - 23 Jul 2009
Endorsed event. Organised by Smart City Futures
