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Our policy and advocacy work aims to secure more resources and better support for communities enabling them to thrive

The Community Wealth Fund
Neighbourhood renewal

Local Trust is calling for a new focus in government policy on...
‘Left behind’ neighbourhoods

We define 'left behind' areas as places that rank highly on the...
A learning network for local government

Join the national network for neighbourhood improvement

Our network builds on the evidence base from Big Local and beyond on the transformative potential of community-led neighbourhood renewal.

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Policy research and opinion

Our latest news, submissions and research on improving prospects for communities across England

 

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A new neighbourhoods policy

Local Trust's neighbourhoods manifesto calls for the next government to commit to...
Power and leadership
blog
June 2024
Party manifestos: what’s in them for neighbourhoods?

With the release of the party manifestos ahead of the UK general...
Power and leadership
What is social infrastructure?

What does having strong social infrastructure means for communities?
blog
Three women chat and laugh at a community hub
Power and leadership
Weaving the social fabric: Keir Starmer’s call for a...

Local Trust CEO Matt Leach finds echoes of the past and some...
submission
A busy street with a shop selling homewares nearby.
Power and leadership
Local Trust response: Community Wealth Fund technical consultation

Local Trust's submission to the government's technical consultation on the design and...
research
Policy spotlight 2: Why the next government should focus...

Strong communities, with the power and resources to make key decisions on...
Local economies
research
Handforth in hindsight: The future of hyperlocal governance in...

In this report, IPPR North set out what is needed to renew...
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