Issue 1, 2010

Welcome to the first edition of 2010 of the Humber Economic Partnership's monthly email alerting service, Humber Intelligence, which is designed to keep you up to date on the latest research studies, policy developments and intelligence releases affecting the Hull and Humber Ports City Region.

We hope you find this publication of interest and welcome your feedback. Your views are important to us.  The next edition will be circulated in March 2010. 

Cities Outlook 2010

This is the third report in the Cities Outlook series released by Centre for Cities and supported by Local Government Association (LGA).  The report discusses the performance of cities during 2009, through recession.  It also discusses the prospects for recovery, and includes a chapter on looking beyond boundaries, to discuss the true economic footprints of cities.  It outlines and discusses the Multi-Area Agreements (MAA’s) and Statutory City Regions.

The report concludes by ranking 64 cities in the UK on a series of economic, social and environmental indicators, in which Hull and Grimsby are included.

To access the report, follow this link: http://www.centreforcities.org/assets/files/10-01-15%20Cities%20Outlook%202010.pdf 

Understanding Economic Well-being

This report has been written Globe Regeneration and Rural Innovation and has been released by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC). It begins by defining what it understands to be economic well-being. It then details 13 best practice case studies, aimed at increasing understanding of the concept of economic well-being at a local level.

To access the report, follow this link:  http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/publications/crc109understandingeconomicwellbeing

Accompanying this report is, Economic well-being - guidance for local authorities which aims to provide guidance to local authorities interested in promoting economic well-being, including its links to their statutory roles.

To access the report, follow this link:  http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/publications/crc110economicwellbeingguidanceforlocalauthorities 

Environmental Limits in Yorkshire & Humber: A Guide for Decision-Makers or Four steps to Good Environmental Decisions

This short guide has been written for the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Environmental Forum (YHREF) by Green Empire Ltd and Yorkshire and Humber Environment Trust.  It attempts to answer two broad questions.  What are the environmental limits that matter in Yorkshire and Humber?  How should strategy and decision-making change to take account of those limits?

To access the report, follow this link: http://www.yorkshirefutures.com/news/environmental-limits-yorkshire-humber-guide-decision-makers 

Growth isn't Possible: Why rich countries need a new economic direction

This report has been released by New Economics Foundation, to test a thesis outlined in its report Growth isn’t Working, written four years ago.  It tests this theory in the context of climate change and energy and argues that indefinite global economic growth is unsustainable.

To access the report, follow this link:  http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/growth-isnt-possible 

Deal or no deal? An exploration of the modern employment relationship

Released by The Work Foundation, this report is a part of the Future of HR research programme.  It discusses how the employee relationship is conceptualised in theory, practice and within organisations.  It looks at the employment relationships, the importance of trust in building relationships and employer branding and segmentation.

To access the report, follow this link:  http://www.theworkfoundation.com/research/publications/publicationdetail.aspx?oItemId=234&parentPageID=102&PubType= 

Contact

For further information or to feedback on the Humber Intelligence, please contact Dominic Chapman on 01482 596773 or email dchapman@humberep.co.uk