Local Economic Assessment

TBR provides evidence and detailed insight to local authorities undertaking Local Economic Assessments (LEA).

Our expertise in the field stems from prior economic research for Local Authorities and Regional Development Agencies including providing insight about that clusters, economic strengths and weaknesses and emerging industries. TBR can provide unique insight to LEA research and analysis. We have already assisted a number of Local Authorities with their LEAs and are confident that our intuitive, detailed approach adds significant value to LEA output.

 TBR's strong research and analytical skills can assist clients by;

  • Linking the data and outcomes from our research to the Local Development Framework (LDF) and related strategies.
  • Providing invaluable analysis of the structure and dynamics of local economies with business activity data that can add more detail than sample based government statistics using our unique data resource; Trends Central Resource (TCR).
  • Generating future scenarios through complex modelling.
  • Drawing from a range of disparate sources to produce a robust evidence base which permits a wider understanding on which to base decisions.

TBR's work adds value to the requirement of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction (LDEC) Bill for top tier authorities to prepare an assessment of the economic conditions of their area. 

TBR's strong record in economic assessments and labour market investigation makes us ideally placed to assist in the creation of an LEA:

  • TBR can provide an analysis of the economic conditions in a geographic boundar or accross functional economic areas.
  • TBR is able to use focused and specialist knowledge to ensure that the economic assessment accurately represents the geographic area of study.
  • TBR ensures that the Local Authority is confident it has the evidence base in which to implement policy and foster economic growth.

You can view TBR's LEA offerings in a downloadable document, which also provides a summary and case study of our work. Click on the image below to view this (PDF):

Local Economic Assessment

If you would like more information or would like to discuss TBR's work in LEA or our other complementary specialisms, please contact our managing director, Andrew Graves on 0191 279 0900 or at andrew.graves@tbr.co.uk.