Local Industrial Strategy

Coast to Capital was instructed by Government to begin preparation of a Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) for the region. Working with partners we commissioned and internally developed a number of research projects.

Below is an explanation of each piece of research with links to the final research reports.

Draft LIS Economic Profile

Collates a broad range of intelligence on the socio-economic performance of Coast to Capital over the past 5 years. Incorporates high level findings from each of the research pieces below and forms the central evidence base for our LIS.

Following our consultation on the draft economic profile, we have revised the document to address some of the data comments we received.

Draft Economic Profile

Urban Centres Study

Assesses the function and contribution of Coast to Capital’s urban centres, their potential for growth, key impediments to success and the support requirements to deliver growth ambitions.

Urban Centres Research

Skills and Labour Market Study

Analyses the current skills profile of the Coast to Capital area and identifies some of the skills challenges faced locally, in order to assess how the LEP can best create skills for the future.

LEP Skills Advisory Panel

Commercial Property Study

Analyses commercial property trends, characteristics and the pipeline at the regional scale and in specific areas, and how well the market meets the needs of the LEP’s priority sectors.

Commercial Property Study

Innovation Ecosystem Study

Analyses the state of R&D, Investment (public and private) and connectivity and sector composition to evaluate the area’s key strengths in innovation.

Part 1: Innovation Ecosystem Study

Part 2: Innovation Ecosystem Study