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Birmingham and Solihull Economic Review and Prospects 2005/6

Published: October 2005

The Birmingham and Solihull Economic Review 2005/6 highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the Sub-region, and the prospects for jobs and economic growth to the year 2015. It was prepared for the Birmingham and Solihull Economic Development Forum.

The report covers the following issues.

Economic Drivers of Change

• Major Events
• The Political Environment
• Birmingham & Solihull as a Business Location
• Improving the Conditions for Growth
• Frameworks to support Community Regeneration

Economic Prospects

• The Effects of the closure of MG Rover
• The Political Environment
• Prospects for Output and Employment Growth
• Output and Employment Forecasts

The Importance of Major Economic Development Projects

• A summary of Major Projects and Associated Jobs
• Forecast Economic Impact of Major Projects up to 2015

The Labour Market

• Forecast Demand for Labour by Occupation to 2015
• Forecast Changes in Employment Tenure by Gender
• Recent Indicators of the Balance between Demand and Supply
• Participation Gaps in the Sub-region's Labour Market
• Reasons for Participation Gaps
• Commuting and the Labour Supply
• Steps to Increase Skills Supply

Strengths, Weaknessess, Opportunities and Threats