Good Local Economics
Ideas for change: Lessons from the pioneers in community rights
Locality and partners have been working round the clock to support established and newly formed groups wanting to get more involved in their community – saving land and buildings they care about, delivering local services as an enterprise and having a say over what is developed in their area. Meet some of the pioneers…
The Ivy House pub in NunheadAn incredible 300 assets have been listed since the Right to Bid legislation came into force. This is the vital first step in protecting buildings and land. And just in time for the Ivy House pub campaigners – who were fighting to save this grade II listed pub where Elvis Costello and Joe Strummer played. They listed it as an asset of community value to stop it going to auction on the open market, potentially to a commercial developer.
Lessons from Holland: Helping citizens with debt management pays off
As household’s struggle with rising levels of debt, should local government step in to help? Clare Cummings reports on a scheme in Holland in which state support for debt management is paying off.
Researchers in Utrecht have been exploring the financial benefits of providing public services for debt management. Unlike the UK where public funding for advice services is being dramatically cut, local governments in the Netherlands provide a range of debt support services and initiatives for citizens.
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