Public money, public purpose 03.07.2025 | Leah Millthorne | Procurement| A good practice guide to maximising public value through procurement This guide outlines how those who procure or commission goods…
Briefing note: Spending Review 24.03.2025 | Alice Pugh | Economic development| Ahead of the government’s spring Spending Review, CLES has written a briefing for MPs, arguing the case for investment in…
Special economic zones (SEZ) 23.01.2025 | Sean Benstead | Economic development| SEZs are areas where businesses receive tax breaks, simplified regulations and other incentives to boost economic activity. In the UK,…
How to build an anchor network 03.09.2024 | Community wealth building| Anchor institution networks are an idea whose time has come. As the challenges facing the UK deepen and multiply, the…
Briefing note: community wealth building 24.07.2024 | Sarah Longlands | Land and regeneration| Following the general election on 6 July 2024, CLES has written a briefing for MPs explaining the impact and implementation…
Community wealth building: Ireland 13.05.2024 | Community wealth building|International| This short briefing summarises the core principles of community wealth building – a place-focussed approach to economic development which centres…
