Publications

2017 - 2018

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  RESEARCH

  Planning for social good 

  25th May 2017

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  FINDINGS

  Exploring the wider impact of the procurement spend of the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities: Summary Report

  2nd March 2017

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  PROJECT REPORT

  The Power of Procurement II: The policy and practice of Manchester City Council

  28th February 2017

  752.4kB     .pdf

  This 2018 report describes how Manchester City Council has made their procurement practice more progressive, and the impact of thi...
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  RESEARCH

  CLES submission to RSA Inclusive Growth Commission

  23rd February 2017

  368.5kB     .pdf

  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...
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  PROJECT REPORT

  Community wealth building through anchor institutions

  1st February 2017

  206.9kB     .pdf

  This 2017 report documents 6 years of local wealth building work with anchor institutions in Preston......

2016 - 2017

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  BULLETIN

  Devolution: Beyond the rhetoric

  22nd November 2016

  911.0kB     .pdf

  'Devolution: Beyond the rhetoric’ is a six-point think piece that challenges the Government narrative on devolution. It explores...
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  RESEARCH

  Salford Third Sector Fund Grants Programme Evaluation report

  17th November 2016

  670.4kB     .pdf

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  RESEARCH

  Creating Good City Economies in the UK

  16th November 2016

  934.5kB     .pdf

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  RESEARCH

  Tackling Poverty Locally

  21st October 2016

  534.4kB     .pdf

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  RESEARCH

  Forging a good local society - Executive Summary

  28th July 2016

  774.0kB     .pdf

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  RESEARCH

  Forging a good local society

  27th July 2016

  415.1kB     .pdf

  For too long, we have either turned a blind eye to poverty and disadvantage or hoped that a general rising tide of economic wealth...
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  RESEARCH

  We need a real deal on devolution

  21st July 2016

  249.9kB     .pdf

  This publication starts to think through what real devolution deals could look like and potentially herald a progressive and endur...
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  RESEARCH

  CLES is 30

  23rd June 2016

  153.0kB     .pdf

  The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has been at the forefront of undertaking incisive policy research and analysis for...
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  RESEARCH

  Skills policy that works for all

  23rd June 2016

  177.9kB     .pdf

  This paper builds on The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) knowledge and experience of working in different areas of the...
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  CLES 10

  Community Wealth Building: Harnessing the potential of anchor institutions

  23rd March 2016

  226.8kB     .pdf

  Our historic and contemporary work around anchor institutions has led to a realisation that in times of economic uncertainty and a...
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  BULLETIN

  How places could and should respond to the Chancellor's Budget

  16th March 2016

  224.9kB     .pdf

  This CLES Bulletin details CLES’ thoughts on the 2016 Budget....

2015 - 2016

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  RESEARCH

  Salford Cooperative Ambassadors

  26th November 2015

  393.5kB     .pdf

  Launched in January 2015, the Salford Cooperative Ambassadors (SCA) activity is a novel and innovative approach designed to assist...
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  BULLETIN

  The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill

  8th September 2015

  467.6kB     .pdf

  This CLES bulletin does three things. Firstly it summarises the content of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill; second...