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Government announces seventh Carbon Budget
The seventh Carbon Budget proposes ambitious climate targets designed to boost energy security, economic growth and community resilience 1/5
New programme supports community spaces and leadership across the UK
Announcing our role as learning and capacity-building partner on a two-year, Rayne Trust-funded grants programme 2/5
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act passes
Our CEO Dr Sue Griffiths hopes this new Act is a step towards transforming England “to a nation where communities feel government truly collaborates with them”. 3/5
How collaboration is creating ‘truly inclusive’ communities in the West Midlands
A new framework from The Young Foundation and WMCA shows how to build inclusive communities through participation, collaboration and systems change. 4/5
Award-nominated youth-driven programme welcomes new cohort
New Peer Action Collective partners to address key themes affecting young people’s safety in our communities. 5/5Blog See all posts
‘Connections are made in the web of places that hold our neighbourhoods together’
Reflecting on the publication of his new book, Dr Jack Layton champions the spaces and places that support connection.
All change, please, all change?
Last week’s election results mark a big step towards 'political pluralism', says our CEO Dr Sue Griffiths, as she asks whether our democratic infrastructure is fit for the future.
‘Britain’s political volatility reflects the erosion of connection’
Ahead of this week's local and devolved elections, Dr Jack Layton, asks what voting predictions say about the desire for community cohesion.