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Linking the worklessness and skills agendas: new assessments and plans
The latest CLES bulletin seeks to provide an overview of the policy agenda around Worklessness Assessments and Work and Skills Plans
Local Economic Assessments and Regional Strategies: The next chapter
This latest CLES Bulletin examines the potential impact of Local Economic Assessment and Regional Strategies on local economic development and regeneration.
Strengthening Local Democracy
The consultation paper on strengthening local democracy is the latest publication of the Labour Government’s twelve year tenure. This bulletin provides a critical assessment on the consultation.
The Place Survey and Total Place
Twelve years ago the New Labour Government was elected into power, providing hope within their Manifesto for a more decentralised system of governance, promising the active engagement of local government so that local people could have more say over the issues that affect them in their communities.
Changing economy: changing labour market
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.
Budget 2009: towards local economic resilience?
The lead up to the 2009 Budget announcement made by Alistair Darling was preceeded by media talk about it being the most important 'red book' since the end of the Second World War. This bulletin considers the potential implication of the Budget on the delivery of public services, regeneration and local economic development activity.
The Houghton Report: Recommendations for the role of local authorities in tackling worklessness
Houghton’s report, ‘Tackling Worklessness: A review of the contribution and role of English local authorities and partnerships’, published in March 2009 sets out recommendations as to how local authorities and their partners could help to tackle worklessness. This Bulletin sets out the headline recommendations outlined in the report.
New era for economic development? Implications of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill
Following the release of the initial consultation paper, and the Government’s long-awaited response to consultation published in November 2008, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction (LDEDC) Bill was submitted to Parliament in December 2008. As this awaits royal assent, the Bill offers a real chance to give more power to communities and people, reform governance arrangements, drive economic regeneration through statutory obligations, and ensure fairness in construction contracts.
Christmas cheer? Key policy messages from the SNR and PBR
December 2008 - This bulletin provides commentary and critique upon the content of both the Government’s long-awaited response to the consultation on the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration and the publication of the annual Pre-Budget Report.
The Welfare Reform Green Paper and the shift towards workfare
October 2008 - This CLES bulletin identifies the key messages and proposals to emerge from the Green Paper and what each of these will entail for claimants and service providers.
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