WHO WE ARE
SLAED Conference 2015 Shaping the Inclusive Agenda for Local Economic Development in a Changing Scotland 26-27 November 2015, Dundee Find out more...
SLAED has recently reviewed all of its structures and operations. Please let us know about your experiences and any suggestions for improvement. More information available here.
We publish an annual report under the SLAED Indicators Framework - a series of performance measures relating to our members' work in supporting local economic development. See the 2014-15 report here.
Welcome to SLAED’s website.
The Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group (SLAED) is a network of senior officials from economic development teams across all 32 Scottish local authorities.
We are a national voice for local economic development services in Scotland, linking the work of our member councils, also in collaboration with wider partners.
We have wide-ranging interests, all directed towards supporting economic development through investment and employment in our local areas.
Our primary objectives are:
- To promote sustainable economic development and well-being
- To promote best practice and increased impact in the delivery of economic development services through collaboration and benchmarking, driving a culture of continuous improvement
- To inform and influence economic development policy and programmes
Explore our website to find out more.
OUR GROUP
All you might want to know about who we are:
- about SLAED
- our constitution
- our members
- SLAED executive
- our groups
WHAT WE DO
OUR WORK
Supporting and facilitating investment locally, our strategic priorities focus on:
- People
- Place
- Business
HOW WE DO IT
CASE STUDIES
Visit this area for some examples of the work our members have done and how they have had a positive impact on the local economy and people's lives.
MEMBERS' AREA
Available only to registered SLAED members, our Knowledge Hub group is a place to share ideas, information and opinions.
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