Publications and Reports
Here you will find a selection of key reports and publications links from leading Organisations, and Companies in the North West Region, and direct links to a full range of other publications.
REPORTS
Bank of England Inflation Report – Feb 2010
The Inflation Report is produced quarterly by Bank staff under the guidance of the members of the Monetary Policy Committee. It serves two purposes. First, its preparation provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for discussion among MPC members as an aid to our decision making. Second, its publication allows us to share our thinking and explain the reasons for our decisions to those whom they affect.
More Bank of England Publications and reports can be viewed here
The Bank of Englands Annual Report and Accounts 2009 (full version, pdf)
The Bank’s Annual Report for 2009.
The printed publication is the official version of the Annual Report and can be found on the Bank of England website.
The Bank also offers a subscription service for notification by e-mail of when the Annual Report is updated.
RS2010 - Part 1: The High Level Strategic Framework Consultation Document
RS2010 Part 1 consultation document has been prepared by the NWDA and 4NW, in collaboration with partners from the private, public and third sectors. The Northwest is the first region to begin working on an Integrated Regional Strategy. The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 now makes it a statutory requirement for RDAs and local authority leaders boards to develop integrated regional strategies to promote sustainable economic growth and contribute to sustainable development in their regions.
Find further publications from NWDA at: http://www.nwda.co.uk/publications.aspx
50 50 Vision - Everybody’s Future – A Northwest Regional Framework for Ageing (pdf)
The Regional Framework for Ageing represents a partnership response to demographic change and a commitment to its implementation and delivery by the North West Development Agency, Government Office North West, 4NW (Regional Leaders Forum), NHS NW, Department of Health NW and Joint Improvement Partnership.
Manufacturing Strategy & Action Plan for England’s Northwest 2009 Summary(pdf)
Produced by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) in partnership with businesses, trade bodies and universities, the Manufacturing Strategy and Action Plan for the region provides a framework for the development of manufacturing in the Northwest.
A summary report, and hard copy publications can be obtained from the NWDA website.
Annual report for 2008/2009 from 4NW. 4NW is the Regional Leaders Board for the northwest of England.
The Chief Executive of 4NW, Phil Robinson, formally presented the Annual Report to members at it’s AGM held at Manchester Central in July 2009.
Making Big Things Happen – The Economic Impact of the NWDA 1999-2009 (pdf)
The NWDA publication detailing the major successes and acheivements of the Agency since it’s establishment in 1999.
Hard copies of this report can be ordered by visiting the NWDA website.
NWUA Longitudinal Impact Study of the NW HLSP – Phase One Evaluation Report 2009 (pdf)
In April 2009 NWUA appointed the KSA Partnership to undertake a longitudinal impact study on the NW Higher Level Skills Partnership. The study looks at the impact of the NW HLSP on providers, partners, employers and employees (learners) and will be ongoing until the end of the project in March 2011. Phase one is now complete and focuses on the impact on HEIs / FECs and partners.
PUBLICATIONS
315 Magazine – Issue 20: February 2010
Published three times a year, 315 Magazine is the NWDA’s corporate magazine, which is produced to keep our partner organisations, stakeholders and other interested parties up-to-date on what we are doing in the region and what we have recently achieved.
View previous editions of 315 magazine at:
http://www.nwda.co.uk/media-library/315.aspx
ACAS North West – Recession Leaflet (pdf)
Download the ACAS North West regional leaflet providing information on managing people in the recession.
HEFCE Leaflet – ‘Standing Together – Universities helping Business’ (pdf)
The brochure, ‘Standing together: universities helping business through the downturn’, sets out the kind of support universities and colleges can offer employers, both in the current economic climate and longer term.
You can find more publications from HEFCE at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs
Focus North Issue 12 (Autumn 09) – Northern Way website
The Northern Way newsletter – ‘Focus North’ – is published several times a year to provide an update on progress and analysis of key issues relating to both investment priorities and the City Regions.
Copies of past editions can be viewed on the Northern Way in PDF format using this link:
European Commission – Enterprise and Industry magazine
The on-line magazine of Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry is regularly updated with new articles.
Subscribe to the magazine and view previous editions here: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/e_i/index_en.htm
Chambers of Commerce North West – Quarterly Economic Survey, Quarter4 2009
The results Chambers of Commerce North West receive from each Chamber are fed into the North West and then into the national figures. The BCC QES is the largest regular independent survey of business in the UK. It is closely watched by the Treasury and the Bank of England as well as other government departments and is acknowledged to influence economic policy.
Download previous editions of the Quarterly Economic Survey here: http://www.chambersofcommercenw.org.uk/content/qes_list.cfm
NWUA – Higher Level Skills Partnership
The North West Higher Level Skills Pathfinder (NW HLSP) funded by the HEFCE as part of their employer engagement activity, has received new funding from the North West Regional Development Agency and the project has been renamed as the NW Higher Level Skills Partnership to represent the collaborative working of all the partners on this area of activity and the development of the project past the original pathfinder status.
For Higher Level Skills Partnership publications please visit: http://www.nwua.ac.uk/hlsp/
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