Features & Opinions

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Feature: Why LGBTQI communities will be disproportionately affected by the climate crisis

In a world-first, UK based charity GiveOut has launched the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Climate Fund, supporting activists from around the world to further their work in combating the impact of the climate crisis on their communities.

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Feature: Green lifestyle caught up in Police Bill

Features & Opinions Housing

The challenges of purpose-built student accomodation (PBSA)

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Cllr Nick Forbes on the G7 U7 summit

Communities Features & Opinions Headlines Housing

Government overhauls permitted development rights

Economic Development Features & Opinions Headlines

Growing power in the public’s hands with connected technologies

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The future of the First Homes programme

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Working and living beyond the pandemic

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The way forward for local democracy and planning

Following over 15 months of immense challenge for local councils and governments, New Start spoke to Lora Botev, UK development manager at CitizenLab, who are on a mission to broaden and diversify the ways in which citizens can partake in local decision-making. With low election turnout last month and talk of having to show photo ID at the polling booth next time around, Lora explains the need for a hybrid approach of traditional methods and innovative engagement tools, to protect local democracy and planning.