Local economic growth: Publications

A number of publications to support the LGA Local Growth Campaign are available. See below for what has already been published and keep an eye out for further publications which will draw on the themes discussed at the town hall events we are hosting over the next few months.

The road to growth: The case for greater local influence over transport

The case for deeper and more fundamental localism of transport decision-making including greater local influence over investment decisions on the strategic road network.

The road to growth: The case for greater local influence over transport  

The LGA local growth campaign: findings to date and an interim update

Download the interim update

Campaign brochure – 'Local growth – the future of economic development'

This publication gives an overview of our campaign and what we hope to achieve.

Download 'Local growth – the future of economic development' (PDF, 8 pages, 794KB)

Pledge card

What can you do? We are asking our colleagues and partners to pledge their support for our campaign. Will you attend a town hall debate? Submit a short 'think piece' to add to the discussion? Or simply promote the LGA's campaign to your colleagues and partners? Fill in the attached pledge card and return to us at
Email: lgalocalgrowthcampaign@local.gov.uk.

Download the Local Growth Campaign postcard (PDF, 2 pages, 153KB)

Read viewpoints from civic and business leaders

As part of the local economic growth campaign, the LGA has asked a number of business and civic leaders, as well as high profile commentators, about what they think will help drive local economic economic growth.

Local economic growth – views from civic and business leaders

Find out what others are saying

This page gives an overview of the information and opinions other organisations have published recently. We will be updating this document regularly, and your input is valued – please email lgalocalgrowthcampaign@local.gov.uk with suggestions of additional publications that should be included in our publications review.

Recent publications on economic development

Commercialising innovation

The Local Government Association (LGA) has commissioned independent research on innovation. Councils recognise the important role that innovation plays in providing new sources of wealth and jobs. This paper is intended to stimulate discussion. We would like to thank the East of England LGA for their support with this research.

Commercialising Innovation: briefing paper (PDF, 8 pages, 151KB)