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News Jul 2021
Social infrastructure investment vital to economic recovery of ‘left behind’ areas, new research shows
£1m investment in community spaces and facilities could return £3.2m, new research shows.
research Local economies
Power and leadership
The double dividend
The social and economic benefits of investing in social infrastructure and its potential to level up ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods.
blog Jul 2021
Organising and deciding
Power and leadership
When a community has more power, what happens next?
Local Trust’s senior researcher Lucy Terry tells us all about the revelations from the new Power in Partnerships report.
research Power and leadership
Power in Big Local partnerships
A report exploring power within decision making in Big Local.
blog Jul 2021
Community spirit
Health and wellbeing
From locally grown leeks to outdoor cinemas: How food builds community
Adam Castleton speaks to Local Trust about the exciting WestRaven community café and garden project in Westwood and Ravensthorpe.
News Jul 2021
Local economies
Spaces and services
Andy Haldane calls for ‘fundamental rethink’ to enhance community power
Outgoing chief economist at the Bank of England delivers our first ever community power lecture
blog Jun 2021
Community spirit
Two months in the life of Local Trust’s journalist-at-large
Harriet Marsden meets communities in Big Local areas – could she be heading to yours next?