Civic Voice News

Small Charity Week, now run by NCVO, is just one week away! Is your civic society ready to celebrate?   Leigh Brimicombe, Head of Campaigns, at NCVO, writes “In just a few days, the whole country will be celebrating the powerful…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Civic Voice is asking both current member societies, and organisations not currently members, for views on what to prioritise as the charity develops a new member offer. New Chief Executive Rob Hattersley said: ‘Civic Voice recognises that it must provide…

Civic Day – a day of celebration and pride in our built environment – is on Saturday 14th June in 2025. We’re redistributing a useful and inspiring little booklet we first produced in 2011. It’s full of ideas for Civic…

Civic Voice has responded to the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, acknowledging the need for a faster and more effective planning system but expressing concerns about the Bill’s vagueness, the extensive powers given to the Secretary of State, and the…

Civic Voice is in discussions with new social enterprise Local History Hub, a national initiative supporting schools and communities to connect with local heritage. Through engaging, curriculum-aligned resources and creative project ideas, the Hub helps teachers bring history to life…