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What happens next for Local Economic Assessment?
On 8 July 2010 Communities and Local Government (CLG) announced that the statutory guidance on Local Economic Assessments is one of the areas of legislation that the Coalition Government will be seeking to revoke. So, what happens to the hard work of the last twelve months? Does the revocation of the guidance change anything?
Public sector and local government cuts
This bulletin examines the public sector spending cuts announced in the first month of the Coalition Government and in the budget on 22nd June. The Bulletin suggests CLG, under the stewardship of Secretary of State Eric Pickles, is particularly vulnerable to further cuts or even more substantive machinery of government changes.
Budget June 2010
This special Bulletin provides CLES' early analysis of the Coalition Government's Budget on 22nd June. It also provides a summary of the main changes that will have an impact upon economic development and regeneration.
£6.2 billion spending cuts: Implications for Economic Development and Regeneration
This CLES Bulletin attempts to shed light on some of the early messages coming from the new Coalition and the implications for economic development and regeneration.
Budget 2010
The latest CLES Bulletin summarises the key messages from the Budget 2010 that have an impact on economic development and regeneration.
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.
Understanding RIEPs: Towards the delivery of more effective and efficient public services?
October 2008 - Created in April 2008, the nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs) are a significant facet of the government’s drive to promote efficiency and excellence in public services. According to the Improvement and Development Agency, they are set to play “an exciting and vital role in the new support arrangements for councils”1. RIEPs are an amalgamation of two organisations: Improvement Partnerships, which were created voluntarily by local authorities and sought to share learning and good practice; and Regional Centres of Excellence, which have been instrumental in supporting councils to achieve far reaching efficiency savings over the previous spending review period.
The Regeneration Framework
August 2008 - Published on the 17th July 2008, 'Transforming Places, Changing Lives: a framework fro regeneration' sets out the Government’s proposals – for consultation – that aim to shape the way that regeneration is carried out in the future.
Thoughts on the Empowerment White Paper: The CLES perspective
July 2008 - The Empowerment White paper published on 9th July ‘Communities in Control: Real People Real Power’1 sets out the Government’s plans on ‘passing more and more power to more and more people using every practical means possible’.
Taking forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration
May 2008 - Following the publication of the Sub-National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration 1 in July 2007, the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) was excited that Central Government’s stranglehold of economic development activity was to be broken with a series of new proposals with the devolution of economic development responsibility at their heart.
‘Rights and Responsibilities’: Recent changes in employment policy
April 2008 - This bulletin provides an overview of current employment/ unemployment statistics. Having provided this background context, the bulletin outlines the key policy developments in relation to employment policy and welfare reform which have emerged from government over the last few months.
What is the role of the new local performance framework in promoting cohesive communities?
February 2008 - Emerging after the inter-ethnic conflicts in Bradford, Burnley and Oldham in 2001, the concept of community cohesion has come to dominate the Government’s rhetoric on race relations. Running in parallel with this ‘turning point’ was the emergence of the new local performance framework. This framework has increased the responsibility of local authorities to tackle priority issues in their area, issues such as community cohesion, and given them the flexibility to meet the specific demands of their area.
NEET Strategy: Raising the participation age, an opportunity for all?
December 2007 - In what has been described as the biggest reforms to education, training and skills in a generation, the Government has set out a forceful new strategy to tackle the problem of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET), in its policy Raising Expectations: staying in education and training post- 16. This bulletin will begin by exploring briefly what is meant by the term NEET and also what it means in with regards to disability, gender, and ethnicity.
Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 – what does it mean for regeneration, economic development and governance?
October 2007 - The first spending and finance review of the Brown Premiership brought a range of revenue and delivery commitments across government departments. Some sectors such as transport benefited significantly from the Spending Review and associated Pre-Budget report, whilst others such as employment fared less well.
From Pilot to Phase 2: The 'new' Local Area Agreements
October 2007 - The Local Area Agreement agenda is now entering a new era. The Government’s commitment and ante with regard to Local Area Agreements has been raised in the last couple of weeks with the publication of a new policy publication around the negotiation of ‘new’ Local Area Agreements . The purpose of this bulletin therefore is to look at the ‘Negotiating New Local Area Agreements’ policy paper in more detail and to supplement this new information with findings of our research and that of others as to the effectiveness of the Local Area Agreement process to date.
Housing Green Paper: More Homes, Better Homes, More Affordable Homes
September 2007 - The Government published its latest housing green paper on the 23rd of July entitled Homes for the future: More affordable, more sustainable and is seeking comments on its proposals until the 15th of October.
Review of sub-national economic development and regeneration: The BIG ISSUES
July 2007 - After several weeks of anticipation, proposed release dates and speculation as to its contents, the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration (the Review) was published on 17th July 2007.
Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper
June 2007 - The White Paper on planning, Planning for a Sustainable Future, launched on the 21st May 2007, was an opportunity for the Government to propose the necessary changes to our current planning system, and address the shortfalls identified in recent reports, in particular the Barker Review of Land Use Planning and the Eddington Transport Study. The Planning White Paper was also seen as an opportunity for Government to respond to the recommendations made by the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government and the Local Government White Paper.
Adopting New Approaches to Complex Issues: Worklessness and the Cities Strategy
May 2007 - When reading and analysing any Government publication on the issue of the economy and employment you cannot fail to notice the positive tones. The key messages portrayed are that the economy is booming, sustained economic growth is at its highest levels and employment levels are on the increase. Similarly, the economy is being boosted by enhanced skills levels; increasing levels of productivity; and increased innovation and enterprise.
The Lyons Inquiry
April 2007 - The recent publication of the much anticipated report into local government, led by Sir Michael Lyons, comes after nearly a three year wait and brings with it a number of key recommendations that will, if adopted by the government, have some extremely beneficial outcomes for local government. This bulletin aims to give an overview of the key recommendations made by Sir Michael’s Inquiry.
Local Authorities and Migration: A Changing Agenda
February 2007 - The enlargement of the European Union in 2004 in particular led to a greater than anticipated influx of migrant workers into the UK. Whilst this has had clear economic benefits, it has also had impacts on service delivery and cohesion considerations. The purpose of this bulletin is therefore to assess migration for work in more detail and to provide a series of pointers as to how local authorities and their partners can manage service change with regard to migrant workers.
Regeneration and Local Governance in 2007: The Valued Role of the Third Sector
January 2007 - This bulletin seeks to provide an analysis of two new policy documents published by the recently formed Office of the Third Sector. The documents provide an assessment of some of the key ways in which the Third Sector can influence public sector procurement processes and deliver social and economic regeneration. The Bulletin will conclude by assessing some of the issues that local authority and other statutory bodies need to consider when working with the third sector to deliver regeneration activity and service delivery.
The challenges and opportunities presented to the social housing sector by new forms of governance proposed in the Local Government White Paper
December 2006 - Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have valuable ties with local communities and are experienced in delivering services at the neighbhourhood level. They are also key players in the Government’s Sustainable Communities agenda (ODPM 2003). The Local Government White Paper has, however, largely overlooked the potential of the social housing sector to help meet its aspirations for improved governance and empowerment of local communities. As the sector is subject to review at present and the White Paper’s proposals are not directional, this raises a number of questions as to how housing associations and other RSLs can have input into new governance arrangements that are proposed. This Bulletin explores some of the challenges and potential opportunities that are presented by the White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, and suggests ways in which the sector could respond.
New Powers for Local Authorities? A Summary of the Local Government White Paper
November 2006 - After months of anticipation and speculation the Local Government White Paper was finally released last week by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). The development of the paper has been fraught with Ministerial and Department alterations and questions over how much power Whitehall are really prepared to devolve. With speculation predicting changes in legislation to allow for large-scale local government reorganisation and strong powers for city regions amongst other things, the final paper is somewhat of an anti-climax. Rather than containing radical proposals and new legislative powers for local government and their partners the Local Government White Paper is more of a good practice handbook with many proposals for reform detailing many of the positive activities local authorities are doing anyway.
London 2012: the story so far
October 2006 - In July 2005 after a period of consultation, masterplanning and competition London was awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games. As well as offering the opportunity to host a world class sporting event and receive the associated spin off benefits in terms of media profile and tourism, the Games also presents the opportunity for positive physical, economic, social and environmental regeneration and enhanced partnership activity. It is this area of regeneration and partnership activity that this bulletin will focus upon.
CLES Summer School 2006 Review
August 2006 - This year’s Summer School was entitled Regeneration: Doing, Devolving & Delivering and brought together regeneration practitioners, community project workers, government office and development agency staff and a wide range of people with a clear interest in sharing knowledge, skills and methods of best practice with each other. Since the event included over 50 speakers giving presentations on over 20 individual topics it is not possible to give a full account of all those involved within this review. However, the objective of this bulletin is to give those who missed out on the event or those who would like to know more about some of the issues raised during the event, a chance to look in detail at a select number of the sessions and also to address the wider issues raised by the event.
Health Inequalities and Lifestyle Health Choices
Time and time again, statistics show the same pattern of health inequalities across England in both spatial and socio-economic terms. Inevitably, these two factors coincide, with the most deprived wards in the UK aligning with the poorest health. Central Government have recognised that health and health inequalities are a major concern centrally, regionally and locally. This CLES bulletin seeks to investigate these policies in greater detail and to look at some of the more local interventions being developed across England to tackle health inequalities.
Thoughts on the Forthcoming Local Government White Paper - Six Key Challenges for Local Governance
April 2006 - In the last couple of months there has been an increasing emphasis in the regeneration and local government press on the Local Government White Paper, which is due to be published in the summer. The purpose of this bulletin is to look in detail at six key policy areas, which CLES believe will form the bulk of the Local Government White Paper.
Regeneration in Coastal Towns
February 2006 - In December 2005 the ODPM select committee announced an inquiry to examine the case for special initiatives to address the needs of coastal towns. The enquiry will consider the effectiveness with which the Government and indeed the ODPM are addressing the social, housing and environmental problems facing coastal towns. It will evaluate where the programmes being undertaken in coastal areas are effective, well focused and adequately funded and examine whether there is a case for more specific regional initiatives. In light of the inquiry and the need to ensure that benefits of regeneration are extended to coastal towns and the growing interest in skills for regeneration.
Local Governance - The Future of LSPs
January 2006 - The main objective of LSPs is to set out the vision of an area; and coordinate and drive local services leading to improved outcomes for citizens that go beyond the remit of only one partner. The evaluation of LSPs has found that there are a number of gaps between the principles of LSPs and what is happening in reality. The LSP Consultation sets of proposed changes in the way in which LSPs operate, the strategies they produce and who they are accountable to.
Young people today
November 2005 - In the last couple of years the Labour Government have sought to develop key policies and interventions around children and young people in an effort to narrow the gap between the most deprived in society and the rest of the population. In recognising the issues such as crime, health, education and inclusion, that Young People face, the Government is looking to develop young people in ways that will eventually develop into a healthy and skilled workforce. Another focus of the Government’s third term is its radical Respect Agenda, which is heavily focused on young people and addressing issues around anti-social behaviour, intergenerational mistrust, and community inclusion.
Together we can
September 2005 - ‘Together We Can’ was launched at the end of June 2005, with the primary aim of setting out Government plans to reconnect citizens and state; empower individuals to play a role in shaping local services; and recreate a sense of mutual responsibility. This Bulletin will look at the context of ‘Together We Can’ as well as the structure of the programme and the core themes identified by the action plan.
Regional Economic Strategies
September 2005 - In order to meet key statutory purposes, each Regional Development Agency, must in coordination with a series of local partners draw up a Regional Economic Strategy (RES) which sets out key challenges and economic development priorities, for their region, for a period of ten years. In order to assess changing needs and priorities RDAs must review their RES and undertake a period of consultation on related matters, every three years. Central government must then sign off the reviewed strategy. Several regions are currently consulting on their draft RES, with others due to review theirs in 2006 or 2007.
Regional Government
July 2005 - One of the key Labour Party manifesto commitments for the 1997 general election was their vision for a degree of decentralisation of responsibility away from Whitehall to enable a greater regional focus to the way in which the United Kingdom was governed. The Government not only saw regional government as key to increasing the identification local people had with their neighbourhoods, towns and regions and as a way to improve local democracy, but also saw regional government as key to increasing inward investment and economic development.
Local Enterprise Growth Initiative
May 2005 - The Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) was introduced in the 2005 Budget by the Chancellor Gordon Brown . Subsequently, a consultation document was released by HM Treasury after the Budget announcement in March. Local Authorities and other public, private and voluntary bodies have until 8th June 2005 to respond to a list of consultation questions, which appear at the end of the document.
Local Area Agreements
April 2005 - Local Area Agreements (LAAs) were introduced in a government prospectus in July 2004 with the primary aim of improving the relationship between central and local government and Local Strategic Partnerships. LAAs are expected to reach agreements that achieve local solutions by meeting local needs, whilst also contributing to national priorities and standards set by central government. Originally, the prospectus hoped to pilot nine LAAs, one for each of the English regions.
Connecting Regeneration - people, place and policy
April 2005 - Successful regeneration and creating sustainable communities is about effective governance, and bringing together people, place and policy. This bulletin is adapted from a conference paper presented at the CLES annual conference 2005 and summarises the key themes, challenges and opportunities presented by the governance of regeneration today.
The Future of the Sustainable Communities Agenda
February 2005 - The Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit 2005 was the largest event of its kind to be ever held in the UK. Over 2,000 delegates from the UK, Europe and the wider world attended the three-day conference at Manchester’s GMEX. This CLES Bulletin looks at some of the key messages that have come out of the Summit, summarising the themes that are likely to provide the future direction of the sustainable communities agenda.
Active Citizenship
February 2005 - This CLES Bulletin looks at active citizenship in the UK. There has been a decline in traditional democratic engagement in recent times, however other forms of citizenship are being displayed in society, such as formal and informal volunteering. Encouraging an increasing number of people to take part in society more widely is a growing agenda within government and this bulletin looks at the ways the linkages between civic participation and democratic participation can be made.
Business Improvement Districts
November 2004 - Business Improvement Districts (BID’s) are a partnership between local authorities and local businesses to provide additional services or improvements to a specified area. The first English BID has started this month following a pilot process that began in January of 2003. They are designed to improve the economy of a local area. They are in essence a voluntary tax that local businesses pay to fund improvements to their locality. The money raised is typically spent on combating crime, providing a clean, attractive environment and promoting the local economy.
Housing & Community Cohesion
October 2004 - This CLES Bulletin looks at the impact housing policy can have on community cohesion. In 2001 disturbances in areas like Bradford, Oldham and Burnley highlighted the extent of the underlying tensions in some of our urban areas. Since 2001 the promotion of "community cohesion" has been identified as a long-term response to addressing these underlying tensions.
Crime & Antisocial Behaviour
September 2004 - This CLES Bulletin explores anti-social behaviour in the UK. The way the government is responding to the threat it poses to communities is examined throughout the bulletin, the Anti-social Behaviour Act, anti-social behaviour orders, acceptable behaviour contracts and the ‘Together’ campaign are detailed, along with case studies of anti-social behaviour powers in use.
Light Rail Regeneration
August 2004 - The new transport White paper, The Future of Transport – a network for 2030 was unveiled on the 20th July 2004 by Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling. It looks at the factors that will shape travel and transport over the next thirty years, setting out how the Government will respond to the increasing demand for travel.
Inclusive Regeneration
July 2004 - Investment in regeneration initiatives over the past 30 years has resulted in millions of pounds going into poor and deprived communities without, in some areas any discernible return.
The Liveability Agenda
June 2004 - During 2001, Tony Blair prioritised ‘liveability’ as an objective for urban policy. The liveability agenda focuses on anti-social behaviour and environmental management, and the quality of open and green spaces. Since 2001 a number of policies have been developed that contribute to the development of the urban environment.
Procurement & Social Enterprise
Procurement covers all of the processes involved in requesting, ordering, auditing, and paying for goods and services from an external provider . Local government spends over £40 billion of our taxes each year on external goods and services. Ensuring Best Value in procurement strategies has been pushed up the agenda in the last six months, with the publication of several key reports .
RDAs after 5 years
April 2004 - This month marks the fifth anniversary since England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDA’s) came into being. RDA’s were formally launched in eight English regions on 1st April 1999. The ninth, in London, was established in July 2000 following the establishment of the Greater London Authority (GLA).
New Localism
New Labour has extended democratic principles further than any previous government. Under the ‘catch all’ banner of new localism, a whole raft of initiatives and bodies now decide things at the local level.
Private Finance Initiative
January 2004 - The concept of allowing the private sector to deliver public services whilst making a profit has always been a controversial matter. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI), introduced by the Conservative Government in 1992, does exactly this.
Single Regeneration Budget
December 2003 - As the year draws to a close, it seems fitting for the final Bulletin of 2003 to discuss the many regeneration projects around the country now facing the end of the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB). There will be no more national rounds of the SRB and Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) will now meet their commitments to SRB rounds 1-6 from Single Programme (Single Pot) resources, which began in April 2002.
Market Renewal Pathfinders
December 2003 - Low demand and abandoned housing in the Midlands and North of England has long been recognised an acute problem. The ODPM identified around 1 million homes, affected by low demand and abandonment, spread across over 120 local authorities in the North and Midlands. In response to this, the ODPM set up nine market renewal pathfinders covering areas among the most deprived in the country and with the most acute low demand problems. The pathfinders are made up of partnerships of local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Skills Strategy White Paper
October 2003 - The Skills Strategy White Paper, 21st Century Skills: Realising our Potential was published on 9 July 2003 by the Department of Education and Skills. Its aim was to ensure employers have the right skills to support the success of their businesses and individuals have the skills they need to be both employable and personally fulfilled . The paper has been scrutinised in the press since its release, highlighting its achievements, but also there has been no shortage of coverage pointing out where the paper falls short of the mark.
Faith & Regeneration
September 2003 - Progressively more emphasis is being placed on community involvement as a key factor to successful regeneration. Consequently, the potential of faith groups within these communities is being seen as a significant ingredient in achieving sustainable renewal. The establishment of the Inner Cities Religious Council and the Faith Community Liaison Group has shown some commitment from the Government to drawing out the capacity of faith groups in assisting the regeneration process.
Mayors
The issue of directly elected mayors (DEMs) raises important questions about local democratic accountability, leadership and local service provision, all of which lie at the heart of local democracy in England. CLES recently published a Local August 2003 - Work - Local Democracy and Directly-Elected Mayors - in which two leading protagonists debated the compelling arguments for and against mayors. This has been just one of the showcases for one of the most heated discussions in local government. This Bulletin delves into the debate by looking at recent press coverage on the topic of directly elected mayors.
Regional Inequalities
July 2003 - The idea that there are regional economic differences between the north and south regions of England has long been a debate amongst regeneration practitioners and is often discussed in the professional press. The subject has enjoyed renewed interest recently and this Bulletin looks at the current debate on regional inequalities as portrayed in the media.
Green Spaces in Urban Places
The introduction of the Government organisation, Cabe Space - set up to champion the importance of public space - has renewed the debate on the value of green space in urban areas. It has also sparked discussions in the press on the importance of not only creating usable public spaces in urban areas as an aid to regeneration, but also developing and integrating strategies to make proper use of the ones we already have.
Regeneration through Business
May 2003 - Can businesses deliver sustainable regeneration? The answer may lie in the introduction of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), a US-derived concept, whereby local businesses agree to pay an additional tax which is then spent on the public realm. Five pilots have been set up in London with more about to be set up around the country.
ICT & Regeneration
May 2003 - In the midst of the digital age, it would be difficult for many of us to imagine life without the internet, email or a computer, yet many people in deprived areas are still without access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Consulting Communities
March 2003 - It has now been widely recognised among regeneration and local economic development practitioners that consulting communities is beneficial in achieving effective and sustainable regeneration. In particular, residents’ consultancy schemes are part of a wide range of activities that aim to improve local services in deprived areas and the quality of information available about running better community projects .
Communities Plan
February 2003 - The long awaited statement from John Prescott, setting out how the extra money set aside in the Spending Review will be used to deliver thriving, sustainable communities in all regions, was published on 5 February 2003. The Communities Plan, Sustainable Communities: building for the future, provoked much discussion in the media. In this edition of CLES Bulletin we explore these debates.
Poverty & Financial Exclusion
February 2003 - Millions of people in Britain are victims of financial exclusion, and are consistently refused credit by mainstream lenders. Despite the numerous initiatives aimed at eradicating the problem, the extent to which financial exclusion contributes to poverty in Britain is one of the core factors affecting social exclusion today.
Social Enterprise
In October 2001, the Government launched the Social Enterprise Unit (SEU) as evidence of their commitment to moving the social enterprise agenda forward. This was in response to the growing number of social enterprises, which were helping to increase economic activity and employability in local communities.
Urban Summit
November 2002 - This CLES Bulletin looks at the Urban Summit, highlighting the key issues as discussed recently in the media. We will examine the press coverage in the week leading up to the Summit, looking at the main concerns as presented in each of the different fields of regeneration, housing, local government, planning and the urban environment. We will also looks at the reports as featured afterwards.
Community Involvement
October 2002 - Involving the community in regeneration is a necessary part of the renewal process, yet it is not always plain sailing, as CLES’ policy director, Neil McInroy highlighted in the recent CLES Voice on Community Empowerment. The problems and successes of community involvement are often covered in the professional press, and the issue has again frequently appeared recently in the regeneration, environmental and housing journals.
Stock Transfer
October 2002 - This CLES Bulletin looks at how stock transfer has been covered by the different areas of press including housing, regeneration and finance.
Comprehensive Spending Review 2002
September 2002 - The Comprehensive Spending Review 2002 has provoked responses from a number of disciplines in the recent press, including housing, planning, regeneration, public finance and the urban environment.
Regional White Paper
September 2002 - Recent press coverage of the Regional White Paper has provided us with a look at the Government’s proposals for the English regions from a number of perspectives, including regeneration, planning, housing, local government and rural areas.
CLES Commendations 2010
Three projects received commendations at this year's CLES Summit - Grow (Hull); The Star Inn (Salford) and East Lindsey Active (Lincolnshire).
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Local Economic Assessment Network
CLES has launched its national Local Economic Assessment Network.
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Wellbeing Evaluation
Norwich LEGI
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HCA Placemaking Practice Review Panel
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