CEDOS AGM 26th November 2021
CEDOS held our annual AGM today, following on from our regular Lunch and Learn session. We would like to thank James Blagden of Onward and David King of the Cities and Local Growth Unit for providing a stimulating session on
CEDOS November 2021 Newsletter
Message from the CEDOS Chair November 26th sees our Annual General Meeting, once again to be held online. We are really privileged this year to have two high quality keynote speakers for the event, David King, Director of Regeneration at the Cities
Notes of the Community Renewal Forum – 12th November 2021
Below are the notes from an additional session of the CEDOS Community Renewal Forum, held on the 12th November 2021. Most Authorities were looking to Economic Development/Regeneration services to lead on the management of their CRF programmes There were some
Notes from the CEDOS Levelling Up Debate – 11th November
On 11th November 2021, CEDOS hosted a Levelling Up debate amongst Local Authority Members to try and define what Levelling Up might mean to members and what interventions might be needed. The notes of the session are below and a
Community Renewal Fund Announcement
Yesterday saw the long awaited announcement of successful projects for the Community Renewal Fund. CEDOS would like to offer congratulations to all successful Authorities and projects, but also reflect on the large numbers of disappointed organisations that have waited patiently
A Budget for a Post-COVID Economy
Every year we Economic Development Officers sit and watch the budget statement and/or Comprehensive Spending Review and pick out some of the priorities for our profession and the economies that we support. This year I had the pleasure of doing
Future of Economic Development Research
CEDOS are undertaking research on behalf of members relating to the future role and skills requirement of economic development professionals in a fast-changing profession. Feedback from CEDOS members has been that there are currently limited opportunities (or awareness of opportunities)
CEDOS September 2021 Newsletter
Message from the CEDOS Chair I hope the CEDOS family had a good extended summer and are refreshed and ready to go for what already looks like a packed run in to 2022. We have long-awaited news on Community Renewal Fund,
CEDOS Review of the Build Back Better High Streets Plan
The Build Back Better High Streets plan was launched on the 15th July, coinciding with the Prime Ministers speech on Levelling Up. The plan sets out five key priorities to achieve the vision of having "vibrant high streets where communities
CEDOS June 2021 Newsletter
Message from the CEDOS Chair It seems like an age since the last CEDOS newsletter. In this time, we have had a Queen’s Speech, an ending to most lockdown restrictions, the Chinese have landed a rover on mars and my hopes