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Local economies

From ground-up innovations to government budgets, find out what 'economy' means to different communities

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Andy Haldane calls for ‘fundamental rethink’ to enhance community power

Outgoing chief economist at the Bank of England delivers our first...
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Local economies Spaces and services
Government fund offers crucial opportunity for communities

Everything you need to know about the Community Ownership Fund
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Local economies Spaces and services
Budget 2021 – does it deliver for communities?

Chief executive Matt Leach takes a closer look at what the...
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Communities of trust: Why we must invest in the social infrastructure of ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods

This report outlines why long-term, neighbourhood-level investment in social infrastructure is...
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Spending review gives a little hope to communities – but some way still to go

Matt Leach responds to Rishi Sunak's spending review.
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England’s overlooked neighbourhoods: Defining, understanding and regenerating ‘left behind’ communities

Local Trust's submission to the Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
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Community wealth building from the grassroots

A report exploring what we learned from our tour of England...
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Building wealth from the grassroots – one year’s progress

To mark the publication of the learning report from our community...
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‘Left behind’ communities need more than regional investment to thrive

The importance of 'levelling up' at a hyper-local level

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