The document discusses the work of the South West Observatory (SWO) in coordinating Local Economic Assessments (LEAs) across authorities in the region. Specifically: 1) SWO has helped authorities achieve consensus on a set of core indicators for LEAs and provided this data. 2) SWO led a joint commission to map Functional Economic Market Areas for 15 authorities and regional bodies. 3) The SWO LEA Evidence Coordinator shares information to encourage consistent and collaborative assessments across the region.