'Partnership working needs to be at the heart of what local statutory partners do, putting people & place before organisation.'

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council's Mari Roberts-Wood on what makes the council unique & what you can find on Banstead’s majestic Narnia Trail.

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The brainchild of frustrated parents, @PlayingOut has its roots in a single South Bristol street.

What started as small-scale parent-led action has evolved into a national street play movement creating health, happiness & connection.

Find out how 👀 newlocal.org.uk/articles/commu…

Devolution and community power to drive economic growth, yes.

But more importantly, to help us overcome our democratic deficit. Too often, this is an afterthought in devo debates.

This Arianna Giovannini Unlock Democracy Compass report is great. compassonline.org.uk/publications/p…

'We could've commissioned a company to do this for us, but we recognised that if we want true change, we all need to live it.'

Jo Siddall (Fitzpatrick) 💙 & Jim Leyland on how Wakefield Council had a Big Conversation with 1,300+ residents to shape the district's future.

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'One of the most powerful things people can do with power is give it away.'

Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig offers her candid insights on leadership, community power and having Nye Bevan for dinner in our new Leadership Lucky Draw series.

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New Local Here’s the link to our New Local paper: A Labour Vision for Community Power, co-authored with seven council leaders including Georgia Gould Bev Craig Kaya Comer-Schwartz Peter Mason Cllr Kieron Williams and in partnership with Local Trust & Power to Change newlocal.org.uk/publications/l…

“There is currently a flowering of practical, hard-headed innovation on the frontline of local services across the country.”

The solution to Labour’s public services dilemma is just a train ride away, says Adam Lent 🚆

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From giving residents a blank sheet to determine council priorities, to making statutory consultation fun, Test Valley BC is pushing the envelope on community engagement.

Our 🆕 podcast on how – and why – they’re becoming a community-powered council.

newlocal.org.uk/podcasts/insid…

The best policy that almost was?

John Denham & Jessica Studdert are calling for a come-back for place-based budgeting as we saw in the Total Place pilots of 15 years ago.

Watch the full conversation 👀 newlocal.org.uk/articles/total…

Read our report 📰 newlocal.org.uk/publications/r…

The review of our New Local report picks up on our locally-led approach to devo & the core argument that it’s not possible to devolve real power while disempowering #localgov , which is umbilically linked to communities…

This is a brilliant new contribution to the English devolution agenda- setting out a credible, implementable route to achieving it.

Pleased that our New Local Labour Vision for Community Power paper, co-produced with council leaders, is one of 5 big devo reports reviewed…

New 📽️: COMMUNITY POWER: TOP QUESTIONS - ANSWERED!

Adam Lent tackles the #communitypower FAQs that come up as he travels the country.

From benefits, to real-life examples, to political appetite + more!

newlocal.org.uk/articles/commu…

Tickets on sale for #StrongerThings 2024 ONLINE 🏃‍♀️

The community power event of the year where people making a difference come together.

Join us 🖱️ newlocal.org.uk/strongerthings…

'The starting point is for leaders to place a high premium on skills the public sector rarely values: listening without preconceptions to voices outside the institution'

Adam Lent reflects on our recent session with #localgov leaders 🔎

newlocal.org.uk/articles/radic…

Did you know as well as being a think tank and #localgov network, New Local also has a practice team?

We work hand-in-hand w/ councils, the NHS & others to help them solve challenges alongside their communities.

Take a look at what we're up to 👇 newlocal.org.uk/practice/

'We are unusual as a district in that we have been investing in community development for almost 20 years.'

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council's Mari Roberts-Wood on what makes the council unique and what you can expect to find along Banstead’s majestic Narnia Trail.

newlocal.org.uk/articles/where…

East Marsh United is buying up and redeveloping wrecks, turning them into affordable homes with ethical landlords.

Tom Parmenter went to meet the community group, tackling the housing crisis head-on.

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