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A landscape review of local government’s work supporting communities at the neighbourhood...
A research consultation held at St George’s House organised by Local Trust...
Crime in disadvantaged areas is not inevitable and can be prevented by...
This report examines the relationship between financial resources and community power within...
This paper examines Labour’s mission to establish a Local Power Plan, how...
This paper examines education and employment at the neighbourhood level
This paper looks at economic inequalities at the neighbourhood level and what...
This paper looks at health disparities at the neighbourhood level and what...
This summary report shares findings from research Local Trust commissioned in June...
Exploring what happens when you give local people the money, power and...
Welcome to Don’t Get Any Ideas, a podcast series all about Creative...
We’re back for a second series – exploring what happens when you...
