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CLES is the national organisation for local economies: a charity that develops progressive economics for people, planet and place.

May 3, 2022, 6 tweets

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As #localelections approach, we’re reminded that LAs adopting a progressive stance bucked national trends in ‘21.

This time we’ve seen more candidates citing #CWB in manifestos. But what does that mean in practice? We’ve collated examples where they are pushing the ✉️…

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⬆️ Growth in Islington – led by tech, digital and design – hasn’t created positive outcomes for the local residents who need it most ⬇️

To tackle this @IslingtonBC has adopted a new ✨interventionist ✨ approach to economic development ➡️ ow.ly/5grg50IXK7L

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The B’ham Anchor Network has come into its own, post-🦠 – allowing not just @BhamCityCouncil but 5 other institutions to develop collective solutions to problems.

⭐example: the I Can project helping ppl into health and social care jobs cles.org.uk/blog/anchor-ne…

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🏴 is at the forefront of UK community wealth building, with a minister, inclusion in the Programme for Govt and possible legislation next year.

There is much to learn here, as we explored in a thread last year (we ❤️ threads, apparently) -

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Ownership is the 💓of #CWB 👉 ow.ly/eWxv50IXKg5

Mayoral hopefuls note – combined authorities are taking a lead here: @LpoolCityRegion’s work on @kindred_lcr, Sheffield #EmployeeOwnership hub & @greatermcr’s emerging Community Wealth Hub…

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We’re 😁 that, building on work we did w/ @CarmsCouncil, they've made the 🔗 between public spend and economic development. Excellent work emerging as they support skills growth in key sectors, maximise opps for local businesses & increase wages ➡️ ow.ly/oTrT50IXKik

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