Economic Development
Creating space for community control
Slashed council budgets are leading to more public spaces being placed in the hands of local people. Clare Goff looks at a new guide that explains how it’s done
As public sector spend dwindles, the transfer of assets from the public to community ownership is growing. While buildings are the most common assets moving into community hands, the benefits of public space transfers are becoming more apparent.
Will Ed correct David’s mistake on poor neighbourhoods?
With so much attention focused on the impact of coalition cuts, it was easy to overlook Ed Miliband’s launch in November 2010 of a wide-ranging, two-year review of Labour Party policy. Party heavyweight and outside experts will be assembled into 22 ‘policy inquiries’ to examine every aspect of the party’s future policy manifesto.
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