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A Big Local basic income: Proposal for a locally led basic income pilot
This report, produced by The Autonomy Institute and supported by Local Trust, outlines a proposal for a basic income micro-pilot.
blog May 2023
Health and wellbeing
Spaces and services
Can resilient communities relieve the burden on public services?
Local Trust’s CEO Matt Leach explores what a state refocused around prevention could look like, and the social foundations necessary to make it happen.
Voices of Big Local May 2023
Community spirit
Changemakers: Transforming a forgotten community and building a legacy
To mark ten years of Local Trust, our Changemakers series highlights the stories of some of the remarkable people delivering Big Local. Here Leila Lawal, chair of Aberfeldy Big Local, shares how they helped to transform a forgotten corner of east London
blog May 2023
Organising and deciding
Power and leadership
Three strategies for engaging local authorities and housing associations
Aitch Nicol, founder and CEO of Blue Chula, shares effective strategies for engaging local authorities and housing associations.
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Working with local stakeholders
Guidance and support for community groups wanting to engage local stakeholders, including local authorities, housing developers and MPs
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New Community Needs Index (CNI)
‘Left behind’ areas are a growing concern for social policy with a range of studies exploring the underlying factors contributing…