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Centre for Local Economic
Strategies
Established in 1986, the Centre for Local
Economic Strategies (CLES) is registered charity, and independent
think-doing organisation involved in regeneration, local economic
development and local governance. CLES brings together a network of
organisations, which includes regeneration partnerships, local
authorities, regional bodies, community groups and voluntary
organisations.
CLES is committed to places and communities
experiencing social and economic inequality, and lack of
opportunity.
CLES aims to:
EXPLAIN national
and European policy at the local level;
HARNESS local experiences of delivery and
implementation of policy, highlighting best practice and where
policy is going wrong;
COMMUNICATE policy
ideas and experiences to our subscribers;
ASSIST our network in understanding local needs
and implementing policy
Recently CLES has carried out research
into:
The Role of Public Space in Active Citizenship; The
Respect Agenda; Local Area Agreements; The Neighbourhood
Renewal Fund; Incapacity Benefit Reform; and City
Regions
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