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News Nov 2019
Local economies
Spaces and services
Left-behind places: A new index finds neglect in Britain’s banlieues
This article was first featured in The Economist, looking at the association between a neighbourhood’s position on the Community Needs Index and its support for Brexit
podcast Power and leadership
Supporting women in community leadership
This new podcast episode explores how women’s leadership benefits communities.
blog Oct 2019
Skills
Building stronger relationships
How your Big Local can build stronger and more collaborative relationships
research Local economies
Achieving local economic change: what works?
What can be learnt from 40 years of local economic regeneration policy?
guidance
Understanding power
Create understanding of our own power as individuals and organisations, and how to share it more fairly and effectively.
guidance
Planning for measuring change
Work with your partnership to make a plan for measuring change in your Big Local area.