Elaine is the chair of Big Local Shadsworth with Whitebirk in Blackburn. As they become the 50th of 150 areas to complete the Big Local programme, she shares the impact of their work and the legacy they’re continuing locally.
Local Trust’s press and media team can provide information for journalists on issues relating to communities, neighbourhood renewal and…
In this blog, Natasha Meldrum focuses on the issue of crime – and the ways that communities across the country have worked to build civic pride and support vulnerable people.
Crime in disadvantaged areas is not inevitable and can be prevented by long term, community-led action. This paper explores how neighbourhoods with strong social infrastructure act as crucial preventative measure.
The National network for neighbourhood improvement (3ni) aims to create and add value for local government members by sharing…
The national network for neighbourhood improvement (3ni) builds on the evidence base cultivated by Local Trust and partners, focusing…
How does giving communities just over £1million of non-prescriptive funding with 10-15 years to spend it support residents to develop community power?
This report examines the relationship between financial resources and community power within Big Local, exploring to what extent the money serves both as a source and an enabler of community power.
As the new Labour government gets to work, we’re exploring some of the key issues our communities are facing,…
