The interesting aspect of the recent announcement for the Visitor Levy in England, is not the decision made that it is going ahead -that’s been a foregone conclusion since last year’s Budget. The key decisions are the ones still to be made by Strategic Authorities about how they will be making the most of the…
DetailsWe realise that these are uncertain times for communities faced by what seems an ever-deepening set of issues and institutional uncertainty with the roll-out of devolution and local government reorganisation. At the national level, there seems to be increasing mention of the importance of ‘place’ and murmurings about community empowerment, without a readily available route…
DetailsHow does where we live affect how healthy we are? This extended article looks at the opportunities for creating healthier places through community-based partnerships that combine public health and care aims. It also considers what, if any, might be the similarities and overlaps with wider place-based, partnership approaches to improving local quality of life. Overlapping…
DetailsImagine refurbished, heritage buildings on your high street that are owned and occupied by community enterprises, provide important services, attract footfall and contribute proactively to the wider reshaping and image of your town or city centre. That is the prospect that the Government is looking to support through recent legislation in the English Devolution and…
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