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

• The role of independent food retailers, markets and community food initiatives in local centres - Policy Document
• Thoughts on the Empowerment White Paper: the CLES perspective - CLES Bulletin 59
• ‘Prosperous Places: Taking forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration’ - Consultation Response
• What difference can co-operatives make to local service delivery? - Local Work 86
• The challenges facing growth areas - Rapid Research 12