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Hardisty Jones Associates is a growing specialist UK local and regional economic development consultancy that advises public, private, and third sector clients on a range of issues. Our purpose as a business is to be trusted to provide expert analysis [...]
Hardisty Jones Associates is a growing specialist UK local and regional economic development consultancy that advises public, private, and third sector clients on a range of issues. Our purpose as a business is to be trusted to provide expert analysis [...]
LUF 3 awarded without open bidding The third round of projects supported by the Levelling Up Fund (LUF3) was announced on Monday 20 November 2023. Following open bidding for the first two rounds, the third round was awarded directly to [...]
How to prepare a robust strategic case for your bid application In Levelling Up Fund Round 2, bids were required to: Provide a theory of change - this lies at the heart of a successful bid. A Round 3 bid [...]
Making The Economic Case For Development We work with landowners, site promoters, property developers, planners and local authorities to make the economic case for (or against) site allocations and planning permission. Get In Touch View Projects [...]
Economic and Employment Land Evidence for Local Plans We help local authorities to understand the drivers of economic development and growth, and the potential future demand for employment land in their area. This informs their Local Plans, which [...]
Economic Development Strategy We help local authorities, LEPs and others to understand their local economies and the opportunities and challenges they are likely to face, to help guide future development activity and attract funding and investment to deliver [...]
Local Economic Analysis We gather and analyse information on local economies and societies to understand the key drivers of the economy in order to inform plans and strategies, and identify potential projects and actions to stimulate growth. Get [...]
Urban regeneration, planning and land use Garden Town Employment Land Strategy We are currently working with Harlow Gilston Garden Town to help them understand the future employment role and function of the Garden Town, and thus the employment land requirements. [...]
The focus on housing is a central topic of discussion. Whilst it has been noted that the revised National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF) itself gives strong weight to supporting economic growth and does not propose a bias towards housing, it [...]
After Round 2 of Levelling Up Fund, around £1 billion of funds remain to be allocated in this final round. No details have yet been provided on how the funds will be allocated. We do not yet know if previous [...]
We worked with Torridge District Council to prepare a bid for the Appledore Clean Marine Innovation Centre. This is an exciting project which will enable two universities to establish a presence in northern Devon, undertaking research and innovation activities in [...]
Funding Bid Preparation We help clients compile competitive bids for project funding, including Future High Streets Funds, Town Deals, Levelling Up Funds, Community Renewal Funds, and Shared Prosperity Funds. Get In Touch View Projects [...]
Business Cases We prepare Green Book compliant business cases for projects – following principles set out by HM Treasury – including setting out the five strategic, economic, financial, commercial, and management cases. Get In Touch View Projects [...]