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Comment on Local enterprise partnership proposals announced by Gavin Wray
More details about the surprise overarching proposal from Business Voice West Midlands covered in the Birmingham Post:...
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Comment on Local enterprise partnership proposals announced by Gavin Wray
I’ve updated the post with a link to the Black Country’s proposal: http://www.wmleadersboard.gov.uk/media/upload/Economy%20&%20Skills/Black%20Country%20LEP.pdf
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Comment on What’s your vision of a low carbon future? by New Fit for the...
[...] launched a new website as part of our Fit for the Future project. Earlier this year we asked: In your view, what would a successful low carbon economy look like and how should the West [...]
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Office for National Statistics West Midlands newsletter September-October 2010
This is the last newsletter from ONS West Midlands – the regional statistician service ceased in the West Midlands as of 21 October 2010. The newsletter contains information on statistical...
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Making the CASE for culture
Last month saw the culmination of a Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) project to bring together a range of statistics and figures on the impact of culture at local, regional and national...
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Sandwell Trends local information system
Sandwell Trends is a local information system providing data, intelligence and analysis about the people and places in Sandwell. The website, produced by Research Sandwell, provides: A data warehouse...
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International Open Data Hackathon – Birmingham
A combined Birmingham Open Data Hack Day and RHOK (Random Hacks of Kindness) will be held on December 4th 2010, hosted at Faraday Wharf, Aston Science Park, Central Birmingham. For info, visit the open...
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Participating in culture and sport equivalent to a pay rise?
Research funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has suggested that the boost to individuals’ wellbeing achieved through weekly participation in sport is equivalent to £11,000 per year in...
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The State of Herefordshire Report 2010 – Seminar
Are you interested in the latest facts & figures about Herefordshire? Do you want to know what the county’s strengths and weaknesses are and what threats and opportunities there are? If so you may...
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Endorsement of our Economic Inclusion research
Here’s a short video featuring Trudi Elliott, Chair of the West Midlands Economic Inclusion Panel, endorsing our economic inclusion research: Watch on viddler Filed under: Economic inclusion, Economy...
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Local Enterprise Partnerships need to act to reinvigorate the private sector
Weaknesses in the structure of the West Midlands economy mean that it was hit particularly hard by the recent recession and is likely to see further job losses over the next five years. Our latest...
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Comment on Local Enterprise Partnerships approved by Local Enterprise...
[...] Local Enterprise Partnerships being established to succeed Advantage West Midlands, the Regional Development Agency, will need to [...]
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The future of the Observatory
Following the announcement of its abolition, Advantage West Midlands is seeking new ownership for the West Midlands Regional Observatory. Advantage West Midlands received two expressions of interest to...
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Comment on The future of the Observatory by Regional Observatory up for sale...
[...] to buy a slightly worn Regional Observatory? Ahead of its abolition, Advantage West Midlands is seeking a buyer for the regional research and statistics analysis unit. ← [...]
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New issue of Local Government Association analysis and research bulletin
The December 2010 issue of the Local Government Association’s analysis and research bulletin (pdf, 328kb) is now available. The bulletin highlights new research and statistics on: Employment, pay and...
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Comment on Local names for Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) by Graham...
Hi, Is anyone aware of this same exercise being undertaken in other parts of the country?
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Comment on Local names for Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) by Diane...
Graham, I have tried to extend my list of Local Names to all of England on behalf of the UK Association of Cancer Registries. So far this has yielded a few additions to ONS ‘official list’ but by no...
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Request for help from hyperlocals
I’m on secondment with Big Lottery Fund’s West Midlands team at the moment, helping them with their BIG Local work. If you know of any hyperlocal blogs or social media surgeries serving the following...
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Comment on Request for help from hyperlocals by Gavin Wray
OpenlyLocal has a directory of hyperlocal sites in UK and Ireland, which you can browse by postcode: http://openlylocal.com/hyperlocal_sites For social media surgeries, you could try...
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Centre for Cities update annual index of UK cities
The Centre for Cities have published Cities Outlook 2011 (pdf, 2.4mb), identifying the UK cities best placed for a private sector-led recovery. According to the report, five cities to watch are Milton...
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Comment on Request for help from hyperlocals by Added to Creative Stoke, 24th...
[...] 24.01.11 Oliver Nicholls is currently on secondment with Big Lottery Fund’s West Midlands team, helping with the ‘Big Local’ work. He wants to know of any hyperlocal blogs or blogging / social...
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Comment on Request for help from hyperlocals by Oliver Nicholls
Thanks both for your help
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Draft Coventry and Warwickshire local economic assessment for consultation
Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council have carried out a sub-regional economic assessment. The draft economic assessment is now available and comments are invited. The economic...
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Update on our future
Following announcement of its abolition, Advantage West Midlands is seeking new ownership for the West Midlands Regional Observatory. Advantage West Midlands is currently negotiating with their...
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Comment on Speakers and slides: roundup of ‘Open data: challenges and...
[...] Presentations and audio all here. [...]
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Under new ownership…
The Observatory has now transferred to Marketing Birmingham Office: Marketing Birmingham, Floor 4, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG. Enquiries Telephone 0121 202 5115 Email...
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Comment on Inward investment into the West Midlands 2009/10 – a local...
You got a number for the cost per job of these inward investment projects?
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Comment on Future population growth in the City Region over the next 20 years...
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Comment on Young people in Birmingham and West Midlands go for Creative &...
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Comment on Local names for Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) by Saiful
Hi Diane, Could you pls let me know how would I get a the MAP of MSOAs in the East of England with their name and ID. Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks Saiful
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