Robert Osborne

The approval of Civic Voice’s new Articles of Association at the recent EGM marks an important moment for the organisation. Alongside the new Articles, we have also agreed a clear mission and set of values to guide Civic Voice and…

Members of Civic Voice have approved updated Articles of Association, following the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 18 July 2026. The Articles are the formal governing document for Civic Voice. They set out our charitable purpose, how the organisation is…

We would like to remind all Civic Voice members, civic societies and supporters that our official website is civicvoice.org.uk. A separate and unrelated website using a similar name — civicvoiceuk.org — has recently come to our attention. We are making…

The Government's announcement on Local Government Reorganisation starts to provide much-needed clarity about the direction of travel, even though important details remain to be determined in most areas.

Earlier in the year, Civic Voice invited its members to “fix one thing” for Civic Day. Was there a community bench in need of some TLC, an overgrown public garden in need of weeding or person in need of more…

The government in a press release on 21 May launched a neighbourhood guarantee scheme. It stated “Communities are set to benefit from clear expectations around the level of public services they should expect to see in their area, under bold…

Civic Voice is inviting communities across England to “Fix One Thing” for Civic Day on Saturday 20 June 2026. The idea is simple: identify one small, practical improvement that will make your place look better, feel better, or work better.…

There was a good attendance at the Civic Voice Conference in Liverpool on Friday 17 April 2026 aboard the Daffodil, a former Mersey ferry. Seven speakers explored a range of topics under the broad theme of Regeneration. Keynote address was…

Civic Voice has revealed the full programme for this year’s Civic Voice Conference in Liverpool on Friday 17 April 2026. 9:30am–5:00pm. The conference will be held aboard the Daffodil, a former Mersey ferry permanently moored in Canning Dock, Liverpool (L3…

The Government has opened a consultation on a new, consolidated Draft Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). It is the second major planning consultation issued since December 2025 and is intended to sit alongside, and help implement, the proposed…