Join the national network for neighbourhood improvement

3ni, the new national network for neighbourhood improvement, was set up by Local Trust in 2024.

It builds on the learnings from local government pioneers, evidence from past regeneration programmes, and the recent experience of the Big Local programme: a first-of-its-kind initiative that puts power, resources and decision-making into the hands of local communities to enable them to transform and improve their lives and areas.

It is aimed at those officers working in local government and other public sector agencies in areas such as regeneration; community or economic development; neighbourhood management; community safety, health and wellbeing; policy, research and strategy; or in area-based service delivery.

The network is free to join.

The network welcomes full membership by local government officers and others working in public sector agencies working to create stronger, more cohesive and resilient communities, deliver neighbourhood improvement, renewal and regeneration, support local economic development, and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

We also welcome associate memberships from individuals and organisations with an interest in the neighbourhood improvement agenda.

Our advisory group is made up of local and combined authority senior and Chief Executives who are leading innovative approaches to neighbourhood improvement in their respective areas.

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At a time of increased demand on local government services and pressure on public sector budgets, Local Trust is committed to working with partners to support individual local and combined authorities and public sector agencies to develop new approaches to regenerating the most disadvantaged communities and improving outcomes for local residents in line with local government priorities.

The network aims to create and add value for local government members and the wider public sector by sharing the outputs of this innovation and learning about what works to improve local neighbourhoods and outcomes for residents.

• Members are invited to regular sessions with peers, experts and practitioners to discuss issues at the forefront of community-led neighbourhood improvement.
• The network runs study trips to encourage knowledge and innovation-sharing.
• To support our calendar of events, the network will produce and publish session summaries and supporting research, including access to the latest cutting-edge data.