CLES welcomes restoration of link between council funding and deprivation
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin, Deputy Chief Executive of CLES, said: “Local government finance is much more a niche accounting matter…
CLES Chief Executive jointly authors publication on World Towns Framework
|
The paper presents the background to the development of the World Towns’ Framework, developed in June 2016 at the inaugural World Towns Leadership Summit in Scotland. It also provides an academic underpinning to the four pillars of the agreement; a unique sense of identity and place, economy, leadership and citizenship and environment.
Written by a range of academics and practitioners from Manchester, Edinburgh and Stirling, the paper ends with a call to action for practitioners, policymakers and organisations providing support to people in places who want to contribute to the development of the Framework and adopt it.
Related news
What we're all about
What we offer
Our work combines strategy, research, advocacy and convening — giving places the tools and insights to build stronger local economies.
What we offer
Our thinking
Explore the latest ideas, insights and actions from CLES - sharing what we’re learning, questioning and creating with our partners.
Our thinking
Who we are
Putting economies in its place.
We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.
About us
We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.