Introduction to economic policy

To ensure that economic growth continues and benefits everyone in Leeds, we have adopted a set of policies and projects.

These take account of national and regional policies and we also consult with local stakeholders and people in Leeds.

The key  local policies and projects are:

• Vision for Leeds : The city's community strategy 
   
• Leeds Economic Development Strategy : The principles of the city's approach to economic development 
   
• Leeds Regeneration Plan: Practical steps to narrow the gap between the most advantaged people and communities and the rest of the city. 
   
• Sector initiatives : Links to major sector initiatives in Leeds 
   
• Financial Inclusion Project: Project to tackle financial exclusion 
   
• City Growth Leeds: An initiative that puts business at the heart of inner city regeneration 
   
• Local Economic Growth Initiative: Releasing the economic potential of the most deprived local areas 
   
• Cultural Strategy : Vision for the development of cultural life 
   
• Leeds Housing Strategy: Vision to create and maintain sustainable and cohesive communities 
   

• Transport Strategy : The local transport strategy

The key regional strategies and cross-regional developments are

• Regional policy : Details of the work of the council's regional policy team 
   
• Regional Economic Strategy : The economic strategy for the region 
   
• Regional Spatial Strategy : The planning strategy for the region 
   
• Regional Sustainable Development Framework : Sustainable development in the region 
   
• Core Cities : The development of core cities in England 
   
• Northern Way : Growth strategy for the north of England 
   
• Leeds City Region : Developing economic ties across ten districts 
   
• Yorkshire Cities: Driving economic growth across nine key cities 
   
• Euro cities : Key association for Europe's major cities

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