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2017 - 2018
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PROJECT REPORTThe Power of Procurement II: The policy and practice of Manchester City Council
This 2018 report describes how Manchester City Council has made their procurement practice more progressive, and the impact of thi... -
RESEARCHCLES submission to RSA Inclusive Growth Commission
Inclusive growth has grabbed the attention of all those who wish to build an economy for all. This is our submission to the RSA In... -
PROJECT REPORTCommunity Wealth Building through Anchor Institutions
This 2017 report documents 6 years of local wealth building work with Anchor Institutions in Preston......
2016 - 2017
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BULLETINDevolution: Beyond the rhetoric
'Devolution: Beyond the rhetoric’ is a six-point think piece that challenges the Government narrative on devolution. It explores... -
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RESEARCHForging a good local society
For too long, we have either turned a blind eye to poverty and disadvantage or hoped that a general rising tide of economic wealth... -
RESEARCHWe need a real deal on devolution
This publication starts to think through what real devolution deals could look like and potentially herald a progressive and endur... -
RESEARCHCLES is 30
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has been at the forefront of undertaking incisive policy research and analysis for... -
RESEARCHSkills policy that works for all
This paper builds on The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) knowledge and experience of working in different areas of the... -
CLES 10Community Wealth Building: Harnessing the potential of anchor institutions
Our historic and contemporary work around anchor institutions has led to a realisation that in times of economic uncertainty and a... -
BULLETINHow places could and should respond to the Chancellor's Budget
This CLES Bulletin details CLES’ thoughts on the 2016 Budget....
2015 - 2016
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RESEARCHSalford Cooperative Ambassadors
Launched in January 2015, the Salford Cooperative Ambassadors (SCA) activity is a novel and innovative approach designed to assist... -
BULLETINThe Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
This CLES bulletin does three things. Firstly it summarises the content of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill; second... -
RESEARCHBuilding a new local economy: Lessons from the United States
This publication details the learning derived from a trip to the United States in Summer 2015 and is linked to CLES’ wider think...
