WHO WE ARE
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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.
© Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group, 2015