Experience has taught us that many local authorities are dealing with similar issues, which play out in different contexts. For this reason, we held a series of seminars as part of the Neighbourhood Action Network that explored the main themes of our practical projects and other concerns of partners. Our timetable of meetings for 2008-2009 was:

26 March 2009 Community empowerment in a cold climate: A debate about the future for neighbourhood working and community empowerment in the wake of the UK’s economic downturn

This final meeting of the Neighbourhood Action Network included presentations from Geoff Mulgan and Ben Page, Managing Director of Ipsos MORI Public Affairs, and a discussion on the impact of the recession on communities and neighbourhood working. For a copy of Ben Page's presentation click here.

11 September 2008 organisational culture seminar

17 July 2008 devolving funds seminar (morning)

17 July 2008 neighbourliness and belonging seminar (afternoon)

22 May 2008 NAN kick off meeting

The meeting introduced the NAN year two offer to partners as well as findings from year one. For a copy of the year two offer, click here. For a copy of the findings from year one, click here.

The meeting also had a presentation on each of the three workstreams. Chris Flecknoe from the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, presented on devolving funds. For a copy of the presentation please click here.

Edward Knowles from the London Borough of Lewisham, presented on neighbourliness and belonging. For a copy of the presentation please click here.

Philip Colligan from the London Borough of Camden, presented on Organisational Culture. For a copy of the presentation please click here.

In the first year of the Neighbourhood Action Network we held the following events:

26 June 2007 Managing neighbourhood conflict

6 September 2007 Housing associations and neighbourhood working

10 October 2007 Youth engagement

13 November 2007 Belonging and neighbourliness

22 January 2008 - Developing officer and member soft skills

For further information about the Neighbourhood Action Network please contact Saffron Woodcraft saffron.woodcraft@youngfoundation.org or Corinne Cordes corinne.cordes@youngfoundation.org