Regional and City Economies

Latest Publications

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.
2007-06-29 11:33:02

Health and Social Care Economy in the North West

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).
2006-11-29 09:28:20

Economic and Social Audit of the North West Region

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).
2006-11-29 09:22:17

The Health and Social Care Economy in the North West

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).
2006-11-28 20:59:37

The North West Relocation Project

The Submission to the Public Sector Relocation Project (“The Lyons Review”).
2004-03-23 15:26:22

Secret Services

A handbook for investigating local quangos.
2004-03-23 15:16:20

Our City is NOT FOR SALE

A guide to the impact of national, european and gllobal policies on Newcastle.
2004-03-23 13:55:34