Influence
RESEARCH
Creating a good local economy: the role of anchor institutions
Anchor institutions are crucial to the functioning of our local economies. They bring wealth in the form of jobs and supply chains...
RESEARCH
CLES Manifesto for local economies
This CLES Manifesto is underpinned by our values and principles and is based on the experience of our work in local economies over...
RESEARCH
Developing Resilient Town Centres
What makes a resilient town centre? This paper, aimed at people working to support their high street, town or city centre, provide...
RESEARCH
The Local Double Dividend
This CLES research report argues the flawed economic thinking and a Treasury economic model that has left so many parts of the UK ...
FINDINGS
The role of the VCS in achieving the outcomes of LEPs
This findings document outlines what we see as the key roles for the voluntary and community sector in LEPs; and how LEPs can maxi...
RESEARCH
Living wage and the role of local government
Developed by CLES in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Living Wage campaign this think piece identifies a number of key ro...
