The Guidelines on Local Economic and Community Plans (LECP) identify six Economic Action Areas to be developed -

1. Formulating the economic development plan and advising on the economic components of the community elements of the Plan;
2. Promoting economic development through general local authority powers and functions;
3. Operation of the LEOs;
4. Economic components of the community/local development role;
5. Action Plan for Jobs and Labour Market Activation; and
6. Specific action to promote increased economic activity in line with regional priorities.