Finance

Giving local communities they tools they need to thrive is something which many of us have championed for a number of years. In my previous column, I discussed the benefits which enterprise zones can bring to areas of the country needing regeneration.

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.