What's New

The State of the South West 2008 
Click the link to view the State of the South West 2008 online update, the South West's definitive guide for regional intelligence. PDF versions of each chapter are available to download and print. 
 
South West Barometer 
We are now taking requests for the latest edition of the South West Barometer. To order your copy contact rachel.hartnell@swo.org.uk . 
 
5th Annual Conference 
South West Futures: Economic prosperity, housing and climate change 
The Q & A session transcripts from the conference have been added to the 5th Annual Conference page. 
 
LAA Indicators - Data Interchange Hub 
The latest resources for the LAA indicators and information regarding the Data Interchange Hub is available from the LAA indicator resources web pages. 
 
ONS Regional presence 
The latest edition of the ONS regional presence newsletter, the Regional Trends report and updated presentations from the training seminars can be downloaded from ONS regional presence. 
 
Don't forget to check our regulary updated News and Events Calendar sections of the website. 
 
Biodiversity 
Natural England have published the State of the Natural Environment report. The report can be downloaded from Biodiversity: Other Sources of Biodiversity Information. 
 
Business and Economy Module 
Click Economics Review - May 2008 to download the latest edition of the Economics Review. The 2008 South West Regional Accounts are now available South West Regional Accounts 2008. The latest regional economic indicators have been published South West Regional Economic Indicators - March 2008. The South West Economy Projections for Spring 2008 can be downloaded from Projections Spring 2008. 
 
Environment Module 
The results of Beachwatch 2007 are now available and can be downloaded from Pressures on the marine environment. England, Scotland and Wales launched the first coordinated plan to reduce the threat to Britain's native biodiversity from invasive non-native species; the strategy can be downloaded from The Invasive Non-Native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain. The latest REN bulletin is available from South West Regional Environment Network (REN) - April 2008. The Environment Module has pulled together a sample of Local State of Environment reports for local authorities in the South West. For further information and to download the reports click Local environmental data. 
 
Planning Module 
The 2007 Annual Monitoring Report has now been published and can be viewed here: AMR 2007 
 
Skills and Learning Intelligence Module 
The South West Skills Newsletter Issue 1, this publication brings together the SLIM-lines and the South West Regional Skills Partnership incorporating information on the region's ESF programmes. Download the latest SLIM publications A Review of the Integration of Brokerage Services in the South West and Young People in Jobs Without Training in South West England. The impact of migration from the new European Union Member States on native workers This paper examines the impact of migration from the new EU Member States on the labour market outcomes of natives in the UK.  
 
Public Health 
Download an overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally from Public Health South West E-bulletin (June 2008 edition). The SWPHO quarterly newsletter is available from SWPHOcus Spring 2008. The Calling Time: Reducing alcohol harm in the South West - a blueprint for joint action - this report uses available evidence to describe patterns of alcohol misuse and its associated harms across the South West. The Food and Health update for June 2008 is an update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes. View a snapshot of health for each local council in the region from the APHO Health Profiles pages. 
 
Culture Module 
Finding the Dots is a quarterly e-bulletin of recently published cultural sector research, commentaries and consultation papers. Click the link to download Finding the Dots e-bulletins.