Centre for Local Economic Strategies Lessons from the United States 7 th October 2015, Manchester Matthew Jackson, Deputy Chief Executive

What i CLES? Economic AND social growth Planners, Geographers, Economists Action on Ground, Policy, Consultancy Leading UK member and research organisation About CLES Independent and a charity

Urban and economic policy over last 30 years Urban Development Corporations City Challenge Single Regeneration Budget Regional Development Agencies National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal Local Strategic Partnership and Local Area Agreements City Regions Working Neighbourhoods Fund Enterprise Zones and Regional Growth Fund Local Enterprise Partnerships

The problem with urban and economic policy Economic growth will benefit all

The problem with urban and economic policy Partnership working leads to better policy

DCLGHODCMSDTILCDDoHDfEEDSS ES NHSE CLSF Regional Chambers GOSW SWERDA W of England Partnership Urban, Rural, Inward,Advice, Infra. Tourism Environment Agency SW Round Table DCMS SW Standing Conference Bristol City Council LSC WESP Lifelong Learning Works Local Learning Partnerships BCCI Bristol Regen. Partnership Broadmead Board Housing Corporation Social Exclusion Partners WPSDJPTU HWCP HEFCE HERDA Cultural Consortium Avon/Somerset Police SW Forum SW Black Network Avon Health VOSCUR LA 21 SRB 1,2,3,4,6 OBJ. 2NDCHUBUrban 1 & 2CLSP EAZ Sure Start 1 & 2 Community Safety Partnership Sports Partnership Cultural Development Partnership Early Years Partnership

The problem with urban and economic policy The centre and local can work together

The problem with economic and urban policy Has the voluntary and community sector been utilised effectively? Deliverers of projects through grants A seat at the LSP table Engagement in public services if deliver outputs Good sub-contractors with local knowledge and a ‘cheap’ option Empowerers of communities to engage in regeneration

The purpose of my trip How are American Cities responding to economic decline and social opportunity? Are they adopting approaches which lead to a torrent of benefit as opposed to being framed by trickle down? What is the role of different spheres of the economy in instigating change To visit 4 cities and engage with key thinkers around local economies

Cleveland – the collaborative city Lessons Learnt Collaboration is key A blend of resource is important Response cannot be just about growth It takes time

Pittsburgh – the liveable city Lessons Learnt Places can take advantage of industrial past Local tax raising and redistribution can support LED and CED BIDs play a role in providing services

Philadelphia – the innovative city Lessons Learnt A strong local state has a role in enabling Mayoral leadership is important Important to grow economy from within A need to take risks

Providence – the creative city Lessons Learnt Natural awareness of cross sector working due to scale Strong social enterprise infrastructure Anchor leadership to make a change Culture of creativity

The role of the voluntary and community sector Embedded part of collaborative approaches Social networkers and contributors to wider outcomes Community led projects with wider benefit Innovators and shapers of new market opportunities Infrastructure and hubs Intrinsically embedded to economic growth projects

Overarching lessons Collaboration is key We need to advance anchor institution strategy Philanthropy has a significant stake We need to harness existing wealth Business need to become citizens The local state is an enabler Local government needs to be the core enabler of local economic development Places can shape markets from within We need to be innovative in service design and procurement of services Inequality must be addressed We must balance economic growth and social growth

Making good places Places already have an array of wealth which needs to be harnessed We need local wealth systems where there are functional public, commercial and social sectors AND relationships Economic development cannot be just about growth but also a social and environmental dividend A strong local state which enables and stimulates change An approach to public service provision and reform which is both efficient AND effective A business sector which is both a purveyor of growth and citizens A recognition of the integral role of the social sector in creating an economy that works for all the people in it

Discussion What can be done in the UK to enhance the role of the voluntary and community sector in local economic development? How does the voluntary and community sector contribute to the components of a good place?