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The local perspective

The local perspective. David Walsh Economic Development Manager Dorset County Council. What we do now?. Emphasis upon sound evidence base:- Research & Information/Planning/Economic Development Structure Plan…….Spatial Planning Local Development Frameworks Labour Market Information

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The local perspective

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  1. The local perspective David Walsh Economic Development Manager Dorset County Council

  2. What we do now? • Emphasis upon sound evidence base:- • Research & Information/Planning/Economic Development • Structure Plan…….Spatial Planning • Local Development Frameworks • Labour Market Information • Economic Strategies • Rural Development Programmes, et al • Community Strategy for Dorset • Area / Town profiles • Local & Multi Area Agreements • Economic Impact Assessments

  3. Means of communication

  4. Well received?

  5. Response to SNR • Propose duty welcomed • Welcome joint assessment – MAA • Options ambiguous & confusing • Guidance….scope, quality, robust • Relationship/housing market assessments • Concern at costs & commitment • ‘enough data freely available’ • Involve local authorities in guidance

  6. What are we trying to achieve? • Appreciating the state of the local economy • Understanding trends • Implications for the future • Impact of interventions • Impact of public sector activity • Regional, national, global

  7. Ensure policy (at all levels) is well informed Ensure limited resources maximise beneficial & sustainable impact Effective engagement of partners, particularly private sector Improve Drill down Fresh look at things! Influence others Motivations/opportunities

  8. The future isn’t what it used to be…………

  9. Pitfalls / tensions / capacity? • Human resources…throughout process • Financial resources…data sources • Geographical / sectoral emphasis? • Need v opportunity • NIs – local authority or economic performance? • Time lag and frequency of data • Cause & effect of interventions • Data sources & interpretation

  10. Draft guidance on assessment duty • New duty…upper tier & unitary authorities • Duties to consult & co-operate • Strengthen role of LAs… • …discretionary powers • Functional economic areas • Links to regional strategy • Up-to-date & fit for purpose!!!! • Sources? • Resources??? • Any further forward???

  11. The local perspective David Walsh Economic Development Manager Dorset County Council

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