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May 2013: What is more shocking about the local government election results - the rise of UKIP or the low turnout? My anaylsis of the former - here.
April 2013: Completed and presented the CURDS report on 'smart specialisation; the case for a platform of support' in the 2014-20 EU structural fund programmes. Important analysis that can support LEPs as they get to grips with the preliminary guidance on EUSIF investment strategies issued by BIS
April 2013: A month sandwiched between two exercises in Plymouth progressing their wave two city deal proposals with peninsula partners. Leadership and governance in this type of geography and institutional landscape is challenging. Some thoughts on the issues around LEPs and Combined Authorities was published in my R&R blog.
March 2013: Contributed to a LGA session with the District Councils Network on districts role in local growth. Must have been OK, because I then got an invite to speak at the national conference in July in Manchester (on making the most of LEPs)
March 2013: An exciting first - running a MA module on local and regional economic strategy for CURDS, Newcastle University. Structured it as an action learning project on Peterborough's growth strategy. Many thanks to colleagues in Peterborough and GCGP LEP partners who gave up their time to make two day field trip stimulating and enjoyable.
Delighted to be really busy so far in 2013 - ongoing commissions on the LEP capacity audit, smart specialisation, city deals, RGF applications, and community budgets. Still managed to keep a sense of perspective though, on both RGF, and on the outlook for cities!
February 2013: Participated in Westminster Social Policy Forum contributing to a session on LEPs and city deals. Inspired my piece on LEP, city deal and community budgets like the three london buses that come along at once!
Local authority economic development agendas for 2013: LGIU published a full briefing of my analysis, and then hosted a webinar discussion on it. Get in touch if you want a copy and are not a LGIU subscriber
"Lepped-out" in January 2013! Fascinated to interview 20 LEP Chairs or CEOs/EDs as part of CURDS LEP capacity audit and needs assessment (we achieved 100% participation). Prelminary results in March and final report in spring. But a view on business leadership of LEPs here
Farewell 2012 and happy new year! Some seasonal musings in R&R on what santa might have brought us for Xmas, and prospects for 2013 - bring it on...