Local economic development (LED) is a holistic discipline. A successful LED strategy will articulate with almost all local authority strategies. Importantly, investors should not have to deal with conflicting interests within the local authority. Such an articulation ensures that investors will not be confronted by conflicting interest within the local authority. The LED strategies articulation with other council plans will enable a competitive local business environment.  Successful sustainable cities are able to balance the competing needs of all local strategies. It is important that professionals in local government balance the economic development needs of an area with its environmental and social needs. Local government plans that should influence, and be influenced by, the local economic development agenda potentially include:
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City strategic plan Planning, zoning, resource management and land use development strategies Transportation strategies Leisure and recreation strategies Housing strategies Anti-poverty strategies Education and training strategies Crime and pubic safety strategies Environmental strategies and Agenda 21 Waste disposal and pollution control strategies
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 The national government has a key role to play in stimulating an environment within which local communities can practice local economic development. In addition to looking at the relationships that LED has with other local plans, there is a need to look beyond the local area to other national and regional plans, rules and regulations that will impact upon the local economic agenda. These will include national and/or provincial laws and policies, for example:  |
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