Regional and City Economies http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/ Regional and City Economies en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit 2006-11-27T11:54:47Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Chris Croome Regional and City Economies daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z Appraisal of Unitary Options in Bedfordshire http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/appraisal-of-unitary-options-in-bedfordshire/ This report assesses the two unitary options for Bedfordshire – a unitary county and two unitary councils consisting of Bedford and Central Bedfordshire (combining Mid and South Bedfordshire District Councils). It is critical of all of the proposals and finds serious flaws in the Government’s option appraisal process, particularly the absence of an enhanced two-tier developmental option and the narrow assessment criteria. Commissioned by 4 UNISON branches in Bedfordshire and submitted to DCLG. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2007-06-29T10:33:02Z unitary government, reorganisation, future of local government, Bedfordshire, options appraisal, options criteria, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Health and Social Care Economy in the North West http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/health-and-social-care-economy-in-the-north-we/ The NWRA's contribution to the North West Investment Plan for Health, this report is a comprehensive analysis of the health and social care economy. It shows how health and social care accounts for 7.3% of GDP and directly and indirectly supports 14.8% of employment in the region's economy (2003). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2006-11-29T09:28:20Z nhs, gdp, employment, regional strategies, growth, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Economic and Social Audit of the North West Region http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/economic-and-social-audit-of-the-north-west-re/ The final report of a three-year scrutiny of regional performance for the North West Regional Review, published by the North West Regional Assembly. The report examines progress in eleven targets - sustainable economic performance, investment, employment, skills, productivity, innovation, enterprise, urban, rural, regeneration and physical development. It examines progress towards social justice in the North West, assesses the impact of external opportunities and challenges to regional performance and recommends a new approach to assessing regional performance (2005). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2006-11-29T09:22:17Z regional economy, gdp, employment, social justice, growth, efficiency, urban, rural, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit The Health and Social Care Economy in the North West http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/the-health-and-social-care-economy-in-the-nort/ The NWRA's contribution to the North West Investment Plan for Health, this report is a comprehensive analysis of the health and social care economy. It shows how health and social care accounts for 7.3% of GDP and directly and indirectly supports 14.8% of employment in the region's economy (2003). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2006-11-28T20:59:37Z social care, NHS, hospitals, economy, gdp, employment, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit The North West Relocation Project http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/the-north-west-relocation-project/ The Submission to the Public Sector Relocation Project (“The Lyons Review”). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Alex Nunn 2004-03-23T15:26:22Z Lyons, Public Sector Relocation, North West Regional Assembly, NWRA. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Secret Services http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/secret-services/ A handbook for investigating local quangos. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Alex Nunn 2004-03-23T15:16:20Z LGIU, Local Government Information Unit, Investigating, Quangos, Secret Services. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Our City is NOT FOR SALE http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/regional-and-city-economies/our-city-is-not-for-sale/ A guide to the impact of national, european and gllobal policies on Newcastle. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Alex Nunn 2004-03-23T13:55:34Z Our City is not for Sale, Privatisation, Newcastle, Newcastle UNISON, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit