May 2025

Ed Wallis, Director of Policy and Engagement at Locality, explains the We’re Right Here campaign, which advocates for fostering community power through the English Devolution Bill. It highlights the need for meaningful community involvement in decision-making and proposes a ‘Community…

A Civic Voice member has asked for anyone interested in helping to develop a design code specifically for a small town centre high street. Please contact us if you would like more information or can help. There is some useful…

Pontefract Civic Society have published their Spring Newsletter. It includes updates on their King’s Award for Voluntary Service, blue plaques, planning, events, and work with students. Read it here.

Peterborough Civic Society has installed 36 blue plaques in and around Peterborough city centre. The society is considering extending the scheme and, as part of this, is looking to develop an app or something similar so that a) plaques can…

Goole Civic Society have published their annual report. Find out about their regional award for innovation, popularity, impact and long term benefit, alongside the story of the pepperpots! Read the report here.

Yorkshire and Humberside Association of Civic Societies – YHACS for short – has published its annual report including activities, achievements and updates. The report can be downloaded as a pdf.

TCPA have added to its Practical Hope online case study bank, providing more inspiring examples of community action from across the UK. Their newest case study is Woodgate Community Shop in West Sussex, which is believed to be the first purpose-built community shop…

The TCPA believes that democratic planning is a vital tool for securing socially just and sustainable outcomes in an era defined by the housing, health, nature and climate crises. Planning is not a ‘blocker’ and consistently approves more planning consents…