Supporting Local Information and Research: Understanding demand and supporting capacity
Communities and Local Government, in partnership with the Audit Commission and the Local Government Association, commissioned this external review to understand better how to strengthen support to local partners in using local information and research in decision-making.
Measuring Housing Affordability: A Review of Data Sources
The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research has collated information on the sources of standard housing data that Planning Authorities can use to understand housing affordability in one accessible resource.
This Report presents evidence on work skills in the East Midlands drawn from data collected for the 2006 Skills Survey which contained an East Midlands boost.
East Midlands Intelligence Network: Projections, Forecasts and Models
Intelligence East Midlands would like to invite you to the next meeting of the East Midlands Intelligence Network.
Projections, forecasts and models can provide essential information to enhance understanding of trends, assess future needs and assess the effects of policy and other changes. They have a valuable role to play in local economic assessments and informing local area agreements. To get the best from these tools it is important to understand the different approaches and methods, their strengths and limitations.
Rachel Moreton is now on twelve months secondment to Department for Communities and Local Government as Senior Research Officer. Rachel is working on the Neighbourhood Intelligence Team supporting local information systems, working with RIEPs and other regional bodies to help develop local analytical capacity. From December 8th, the role of IEM Coordinator is being filled by Hazel Mitchell.
