Economy overview 2016 – Economy and Employment, LEP area (2016)

Economic Review 2013 – An assessment of the economy in Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire that highlights the key economic issues affecting businnesses, people and places

Staffordshire Local Economic Assessment 2010 – An in-depth analysis of the issues and opportunities facing the economy of Staffordshire covering a range of thematic issues including land & infrastructure, transportation, business & competitiveness and education & skills

Barriers to Business Start-ups – A short discussion paper on the issues that may be preventing businesses from being created or moving to the area

Availability of Business Finance – Secondary research on the availability of finance to businesses, supporting primary research on this issue conducted by a renowned finance professional

The Strength of Industrial Sectors & Clusters – An in-depth analysis of the types of businesses that are located in the area and the sectors where we have a comparative advantage over other areas

Employment Structure & Economic Vulnerability – Analysis of the impact of economic structure on unemployment levels during the economic downturn

Reach to International Markets – A review of the effectiveness of the service provided by UKTI and additional local models implemented in other areas

Skills demand and the labour market 2016 Employer vacancies and skills demand

Employer Skills Survey – The Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire results from the UK Commission’s Employer Skills Survey and a locally conducted research exercise on skills issues in the area

Worklessness Assessment 2010 – An overall assessment of the extent of worklessness in Staffordshire, barriers to employment that people who are workless may face and the demand for labour from local employers

District Integrated Transport Strategies – An overview of the transport issues, problems, achievements and challenges for the future in each of the Staffordshire Districts

State of the Centres – Analysis of the issues faced by the centres in the county, conducted as part of the development of the Staffordshire Local Economic Assessment

Housing – Analysis of housing completions, proposed housing and Council Tax bandings, information about relevant Local Plans and views on the main blockages to housing growth

Transforming North Staffordshire overview
Transforming North Staffordshire Evidence Paper A
Transforming North Staffordshire Evidence Paper B
Transforming North Staffordshire Evidence Paper C
Transforming North Staffordshire Evidence Paper D
Transforming North Staffordshire Evidence Paper E