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This page contains all the relevant documents and policy links that relate to the North East Strategy. Web links to regional organisations of interest are also included.
The draft community involvement statement is our policy that sets out how you can become involved in the development of the North East strategy.
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Produced by One North East and the Association of North East Councils in conjunction with regional partners, the report is a synthesis of thematic policy and evidence reviews carried out as part of the evidence base development for the North East Strategy.
Updated: with detailed referencing included
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The State of the Region is designed to be an up to date resource that provides both data and analysis on key regional indicators.
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This diagram highlights the broad range of issues that will form the North East Strategy
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The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) sets out how we are going to deliver greater and sustainable prosperity to all people of the North East over the period to 2016.
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The purpose of this Regional Economic Strategy (RES) Action Plan is to set out the main activities by regional partners that will accelerate economic development and regeneration across the North East. The RES is a ten-year strategy and this is a five-year Action Plan covering the period up to 2011.
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The North East of England Plan, Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 forms the basis of the future spatial development of the region. It provides the spatial context for the delivery of other regional strategies, in particular the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) and the Regional Housing Strategy (RHS).
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Maps, which accompany the North East of England Plan, Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021.
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The Regional Spatial Strategy Implementation Plan identifies delivery agents and mechanisms, procedures for monitoring implementation of the RSS, including targets and indicators, and procedures for reviewing the strategy.
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The Integrated Regional Framework (IRF) is the regional sustainable development framework for the North East.
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Read the regional response to the Policy Statement on Regional Strategies and Guidance on the Establishment of leaders board consultation, sent by chair of ANEC, Cllr Paul Watson and chairman of One North East, Margaret Fay.
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A Review of Sub National Economic Development and Regeneration.
Please note: This document refers to the North East Assembly, which is now closed. The functions of the Assembly have transferred to the Association of North East Councils.
DownloadThis wide-ranging legislation gives communities and local people new rights to have a say in their local services, strengthen local democracy, reform local and regional governance arrangements and implement measures to drive economic regeneration.
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act makes provision for the new local authority economic assessment duty.
This document sets out how the Government will take forward the reforms proposed in the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration (the SNR), following public consultation.
This consultation sets out and seeks views on the proposals contained in the SNR for putting in place reforms that would (a) streamline the regional tier, introducing integrated strategies and giving the regional development agencies (RDAs) lead responsibility for regional planning (b) strengthen the local authority role in economic development, including a new statutory duty to assess local economic conditions and (c) support collaboration by local authorities across economic areas.
The economic trends of globalisation and technological change will make it increasingly important that places can respond quickly and flexibly to economic change if they are to increase prosperity and tackle effectively concentrations of disadvantage. There will be an increasing premium on enterprise, innovation and skills.
The Association of North East Councils is the political voice for local government in the North East. It represents all 12 strategic authorities in the region on issues of concern to them and the communities they serve.
CURDS is an internationally recognised centre for inter-disciplinary academic expertise in the field of local and regional development studies and part of the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS).
The North East Climate Change Partnership is a collaboration of organisations, which includes, The Association of North East Councils, the Environment Agency, Government Office for the North East, One North East, and many other key organisations in the region working together.
The role of the Commission for Rural Communities is to provide well-informed, independent advice to the Government and ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage.
The draft community involvement statement is our poilcy that sets out how you can become involved in the development of the North East Strategy.
The Economic Spatial Research Centre, in partnership with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) (formally Department for Trade and Industry), the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), and the Welsh Assembly Government has established an independent Centre for Spatial Economics. The aim of the centre is to support high quality research and related activities on spatial economics with a view to strengthening the theoretical and empirical understanding of the reasons for spatial differences in economic growth.
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
GONE represents the 12 central government departments across the region and is based in the centre of Newcastle in Citygate.
The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. They have a major role in delivering the Government's Ten Year Plan for Transport.
The role of the Homes and Communities Agency is to create opportunity for people to live in high quality, sustainable places. It provides funding for affordable housing, brings land back into productive use and improve quality of life by raising standards for the physical and social environment.
The Leaders Board is made up of the leaders and elected mayors of the 12 local authorities and the chair of Northumberland National Park.
Natural England's broad remit means its reach extends across the country. It works with people such as farmers, town and country planners, researchers and scientists, and the general public on a range of schemes and initiatives.
Network Rail run, maintain and develop Britain’s tracks, signalling system, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 18 key stations.
Find out more about living, working and doing business in North East England
NERIP is the Regional Observatory for North East England. It operates in a strategic environment and enables a range of partners to use sound evidence to develop strategy.
The North East Strategy Evidence Library (NESL) is designed to provide the evidence behind the North East Strategy. It also provides a resource for those developing Local Economic Assessments and other regional, sub regional and local strategies.
England's most tranquil place, whose dramatic hills and sheltered valleys stretch from Hadrian's Wall to the Scottish border.
One North East is the regional development agency (RDA) for the area of North East England.
The Agency has 15 Board Members who are appointed by the Secretary of State and there are representatives from local authorities, trade unions, the voluntary sector and the private sector.
The Environment Agency is an executive non-departmental public body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an assembly sponsored public body responsible to the National Assembly for Wales. Its principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development. It plays a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central Government and the Welsh Assembly Government through its functions and roles.
North East England is made up of four destinations - County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Tees Valley. Each has a unique character and together they offer wide variety, from tranquil countryside and exhilarating coastline to rich heritage sites and contemporary cities bursting with culture.
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