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SERVICE DELIVERY
Neighbourhood Guarantee: Can councils deliver the visible improvements residents want?
By Ben Page | 03 June 2026
Ben Page says the Government's Neighbourhood Guarantee focuses on the everyday services residents notice most. But without sustained investment, engagement and communication, councils may struggle ...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: Building community engagement on regeneration in Stockport
By Virginia Ponton | 07 May 2026
The third Local Government Challenge 2026 arrived in Stockport to develop proposals on how the co...
DEVOLUTION
Devo Act: revolution or repetition?
By Sue Griffiths | 05 May 2026
Sue Griffiths explores what the new devolution Act means for communities across England.
PLACE-MAKING
Shaping places that work for everyone
By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2026
Key Cities and architecture practice We Made That have set out five Rights to Place to ensure equ...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The truth about poverty
By Cllr Una O'Halloran | 23 March 2026
Leader of Islington LBC Una O’Halloran explains how the council is handing power to local communi...
REORGANISATION
LGR: Could new area committees bring power closer to communities?
By Sue Bearman | 09 March 2026
Claire Ward and Sue Bearman say LGR offers a real chance to enhance a sense of place. But they ad...
COHESION
Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities
By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026
Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...
FUEL POVERTY
Why we mustn't lose sight of people while we fix buildings
By Graham Duxbury | 26 January 2026
Graham Duxbury welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan and says that localised support such as ...
REORGANISATION
Empowering communities within LGR: Lessons from Ireland
By Lisa McNally | 04 November 2025
Lisa McNally says that as significant local government reorganisation gets underway in England, t...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Renewing democratic leadership
By Dr Sonia Bussu | 29 September 2025
Dr Jason Lowther and Dr Sonia Bussu examine how councillors can foster democratic innovations to ...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
From consultation to co-creation
By Andy Clarke | 29 September 2025
Andy Clarke explains how Growing Talent Morley is inspiring the next generation of place-makers.
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