Reports and Studies

► Regional Skills Audit

In January 2008 Integreat and Yorkshire Forward commissioned SQW Consulting to carry out an audit of the region’s economic development and regeneration skills to indicate the capacity to deliver the “Great Places” envisaged in the Regional Economic Strategy (RES), and to progress the agenda proposed within the Sub National Review of Economic Development & Regeneration (SNR). SNR proposes the biggest changes in local and regional economic development since the 1970s. It argues that this requires a substantial upgrading of local delivery capacity, especially in relation to the role of local authorities and regional development agencies.

By commissioning this work Integreat and Yorkshire Forward, have illustrated that they are committed to gaining a detailed understanding of the region’s delivery skills and to ensuring it is well positioned to meet new challenges. In their enthusiastic cooperation with the research, the region’s local authorities and other organisations have signalled their willingness to participate fully in this re-positioning and to make improvements to increase capacity.

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