Understanding the policy-making processes behind local growth strategies in England

There is great value in the development of Local Industrial Strategies. However, there is a clear need for a commitment to longer-term funding to support LEPs in building policy making capacity. This report provides insight into the policy-making processes behind Local Industrial Strategies (LISs). The research undertaken for this report identifies areas of good practice, and common challenges, emphasising their wider relevance to debates regarding the implementation of future local economic growth policies in five areas: prupose, process, collaboration, prioritisation, evaluation.