Publications

2016 - 2017

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  Tackling Poverty Locally

  21st October 2016

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  Forging a good local society - Executive Summary

  28th July 2016

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  Forging a good local society

  27th July 2016

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  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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  We need a real deal on devolution

  21st July 2016

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  This publication starts to think through what real devolution deals could look like and potentially herald a progressive and endur...
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  CLES is 30

  23rd June 2016

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

  23rd June 2016

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

2015 - 2016

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  Salford Cooperative Ambassadors

  26th November 2015

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  Launched in January 2015, the Salford Cooperative Ambassadors (SCA) activity is a novel and innovative approach designed to assist...
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  Building a new local economy: Lessons from the United States

  8th September 2015

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  This publication details the learning derived from a trip to the United States in Summer 2015 and is linked to CLES’ wider think...
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  Creating a good local economy: the role of anchor institutions

  22nd April 2015

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  Anchor institutions are crucial to the functioning of our local economies. They bring wealth in the form of jobs and supply chains...
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  CLES Manifesto for local economies

  17th March 2015

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  This CLES Manifesto is underpinned by our values and principles and is based on the experience of our work in local economies over...
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  Developing Resilient Town Centres

  12th February 2015

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  What makes a resilient town centre? This paper, aimed at people working to support their high street, town or city centre, provide...
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  The Local Double Dividend

  2nd February 2015

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  This CLES research report argues the flawed economic thinking and a Treasury economic model that has left so many parts of the UK ...
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  Austerity Uncovered

  16th January 2015

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  This report is based on research by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), commissioned by the TUC. It is designed to lo...

2014 - 2015

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  Living wage and the role of local government

  3rd November 2014

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  Developed by CLES in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Living Wage campaign this think piece identifies a number of key ro...
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  Due North: Report of the Inquiry on Health Equity for the North

  15th September 2014

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  The report details evidence on trends in health inequalities and flowing from this provides a set of recommendations – based on...
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  After Austerity: an economic plan for the North West

  5th September 2014

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  A report produced for UNISON North West by CLES highlights how austerity policies are not working in the region and points the way...
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  The future of LEPs: the small business perspective

  3rd September 2014

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  This report, produced in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses, examines the progress made by LEPs and sets out a wa...
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  Developing local economic resilience: The role of LEPs

  11th April 2014

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  This CLES think-piece looks at Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the extent to which they are creating local economic resil...