May 2025

Who thought that was a good idea?

Who thought that was a good idea?

The challenge of delivering inclusive, affordable, and sustainable housing is one shared by communities across the world. While the contexts may vary, the question at the heart of the issue remains the same: Who gets to decide what our places…
Halifax Civic Trust hands awards to Halifax Jeweller and Halifax Bus Station

Halifax Civic Trust hands awards to Halifax Jeweller and Halifax Bus Station

Halifax Civic Trust Awards have been made since 1992 to encourage high-quality design and craftsmanship in schemes in Halifax and the surrounding countryside. Winning projects have included restored mills, the Peoples Park, houses, shops and warehouses, new schools, medical centres and housing,…
Small Charity Week

Small Charity Week

Small Charity Week (23–28 June) is just one month away. Most Civic Societies are small charities, and may benefit from getting involved and helping to make it bigger and louder than ever.  The week is hosted by NCVO. Leigh Brimicombe, Head…
Vote for your favourite street

Vote for your favourite street

Stamford Civic Society is planning a ‘vote for your favourite street’ event to celebrate Civic Day on Saturday 14th June 2025. Society members will be in the busy High Street running a stall between 1030 and 1400. They hope to…
Great Big Green Week and Civic Day

Great Big Green Week and Civic Day

We’ve noticed that Civic Day on 14th June this year coincides with Great Big Green Week from 7th – 15th. This is a positive co-incidence as issues of sustainability and climate resilience are hugely important in our built environments. Great…
The MIMBY Majority: How to unlock housebuilding with early and representative public participation in planning

The MIMBY Majority: How to unlock housebuilding with early and representative public participation in planning

Watch the launch event for this report here. The Government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029, with efforts to speed up planning including taking on the so-called ‘NIMBYs’ – those who say ‘Not in My…
Make space for life: Maidenhead Society newsletter updates on conservation successes

Make space for life: Maidenhead Society newsletter updates on conservation successes

Civic pride is not only about the built environment. It includes communities working together to protect and enhance local nature, with huge benefits to the human population too. Read more from Maidenhead Civic Society in their latest newsletter here.
Is the democratic process working with Local Authorities?

Is the democratic process working with Local Authorities?

Derek Wilson, Chair, Maidenhead Civic Society Our society constantly responds to planning applications monthly, expressing views and concerns about local development schemes. However, the local planning authority does not consider the Civic Society a statutory consultee within the planning process.…
Shout out for street art

Shout out for street art

Epsom Civic Society has published its Spring magazine with a celebration of street art amongst a wealth of other news on planning, climate change and events. You can download a digital version here. Civic Voice echos Epsom Society’s congratulations to…
All change… again!

All change… again!

Having only just moved our registered and postal addresses to an innovative hot-desking and virtual office space in Poundbury, Dorset, in March, we were very sorry to learn that the venue is closing permanently at short notice this week. From…
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