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This new approach to funding enabled communities to use art and creativity to make positive local change.
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Exploring findings from the 2020 Big Local partnership members survey.
How can communities help to improve access to green spaces?
Telling the stories of people who stepped up to help their communities
Striking a balance between communities and local authorities.
Moving towards a community-led system of public services
How can communities help to build a stronger education system?
Exploring the relationship between communities and local authorities.
What will shape the next decade for England’s communities?
The role of community-led infrastructure in responding to COVID-19.
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