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How do communities work with green spaces and the environment to make their neighbourhoods better? Research and stories from 150 Big Local areas

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Civic rewilding: Applying the lessons from Big Local

This report tells the story of the Big Local programme. Did...
Environment
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Black metal railing and gate opens into a bright green garden with plants and trees on either side of a paved footpath. Colourful bunting is hung on either side of the entrance.
Environment Spaces and services
Why green spaces are essential to thriving social infrastructure

Madeleine Jennings, explores a report from More in Common on the...
Voices of Big Local
Four individuals from the Big Local programme sit on a panel with former journalist-at-large Louise Tickle in conversation at Connects 2023.
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‘Where are they now?’: The personal impact of Big Local

Join our former journalists-at-large Louise Tickle and Ryan Herman as they...
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Windmill Hill partnership in front of their new community hub
Environment Spaces and services
‘I want something better for my kids’

In Runcorn, Windmill Hill housing estate is surrounded by natural beauty...
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Environment
A clean energy transition for all: Delivering community energy in the most deprived neighbourhoods

As the new Labour government gets to work, we’re exploring some...
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Clean energy: In every community

This paper examines Labour’s mission to establish a Local Power Plan,...
Environment Local economies
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Bright green community centre
Environment Spaces and services
Funding available to support energy efficiency in community buildings

Do you need to save money on your community building? You...
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The bottom of a wind turbine and a group of people standing around it.
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What policymakers can learn from a successful community energy project

Local Trust’s senior policy advisor, Nick Beall, explores some of the...
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Environment
Practical ways to help residents stay warm this winter

Centre for Sustainable Energy share practical tips and resources to help...
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