Local economic strategy development under Regional Development Agencies and Local Enterprise Partnerships: applying the lens of the multiple streams framework

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Rossiter, W. ORCID: 0000-0002-2199-1136 and Price, L., 2013. Local economic strategy development under Regional Development Agencies and Local Enterprise Partnerships: applying the lens of the multiple streams framework. Local Economy, 28 (7-8), pp. 852-862. ISSN 0269-0942

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269094213500622

Abstract

Following the decision to abolish the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in England by the newly elected Coalition Government in 2010, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) were introduced to drive economic development at a local level. However, the limited Government prescription as to both the form and function of LEPs has contributed to a fundamental ambiguity as to their roles and ‘legitimate spheres’ of activity. In the context of this ambiguity, this paper uses the Multiple Streams Framework (Kingdon, 1995) to analyse the challenges faced by RDAs and LEPs in developing effective economic development strategies. The paper identifies the dimensions of strategic capability that LEPs must develop if they are to mature as effective agents of local economic development in England.

Item Type:

Journal article

Alternative Title:

Local economic strategy development under RDAs and LEPs: applying the lens of the multiple streams framework

Publication Title:

Local Economy

Creators:

Rossiter, W. and Price, L.

Publisher:

Sage

Place of Publication:

London