CLES Research
CLES produce a range of publications which aim to explain policy and disseminate CLES research. We produce regular briefings on economic policy and also produce publications from our ongoing research projects.
Delivering local economic value through Capital Programmes and Apprenticeships
7th November 2011 By Matthew Jackson and Gareth Brown
This briefing paper explores the key findings and policy implications of the research into the benefits of the MPiC scheme and the role of procurement and the place steward drive of an innovative local authority, to enable these benefits to happen.
Race equality at the local level… where next?
29th July 2011 By Daniel Silver & Jessica Smith
This publication from CLES and One North West explores the key issues around race equality at the local level raised at a joint policy roundtable held earlier this year.
Research on the impact of emerging policy on equalities issues
27th May 2011
Research exploring the impact of emerging coalition government policy on equalities issues.
Productive local economies: creating resilient places
16th March 2011 By Neil McInroy & Sarah Longlands
How economic development, planning and regeneration need to change in order to support stronger place resilience in the future.
‘Big Society’: Social action and the role of public space
26th January 2011 By Stuart MacDonald
Examines how public space provides a site of engagement in which social action can be fostered and ‘Big Society’ nurtured.
Where next for ethnic diversity policy-making at the local level?
26th January 2011 By Jessica Smith
CLES publishes findings from an international research…
The power of procurement
12th December 2010 By Matthew Jackson
New research published by CLES explores the economic, social and environmental benefits of procurement.
Think-piece: Grant making with the voluntary sector
12th November 2010 By Matthew Jackson & Jessica Smith
Grants are vital to ensuring that the VCS preserves its role in civil society
Area Based Initiatives – do they deliver?
12th October 2010 By Richard Muscat
This CLES briefing explores the impact on deprived communities by one of Labour’s biggest area based initiatives – the New Deal for Communities (NDC) Programme.
Evaluating regeneration projects and programmes
12th September 2010 By Charles Cracknell
This handbook aims to explain and demystify the world of evaluation.The guide is designed primarily for those people who are involved in undertaking an evaluation of a project or programme. It provides a framework for evaluation, highlighting the tools, skills and knowledge required to successfully evaluate projects and programmes. It is based upon the experience gained by CLES Consulting in the evaluation of a wide range of regeneration projects over many years across the UK and Ireland.
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