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Member offer survey

Member offer survey

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…
April 24, 2025
101 ideas for Civic Day

101 ideas for Civic Day

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…
April 22, 2025
Civic Voice expresses concerns for local communities with Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Civic Voice expresses concerns for local communities with Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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…
April 10, 2025
Local History Hub

Local History Hub

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…
April 8, 2025
Civic Day ideas

Civic Day ideas

Some members have asked that we share ideas around what to do on Civic Day on 14th June 2025. We invite member societies who are already planning events to share details with us so that we can disseminate them around…
April 4, 2025
Civic Voice looks for new trustees to help write a new chapter

Civic Voice looks for new trustees to help write a new chapter

After a challenging period, and now with a new CEO, Civic Voice is rapidly fixing its foundations and beginning to work on an exciting new vision for ‘making places better – together’, re-engaging with local civic societies and communities across…
April 3, 2025

NEWS FROM MEMBERS

Design codes request

Design codes request

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…
May 7, 2025 , 10:27 am
Pontefract spring newsletter

Pontefract spring newsletter

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.
May 7, 2025 , 10:21 am
A blue plaque-app?

A blue plaque-app?

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…
May 6, 2025 , 2:43 pm
Goole Civic Society publish annual report

Goole Civic Society publish annual report

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.
May 2, 2025 , 12:05 pm
Cheltenham publish ‘Our Town’ flipbook

Cheltenham publish ‘Our Town’ flipbook

The Spring 2025 edition of Our Town from Cheltenham Civic Society is now available. It can be read in standard pdf format or flipbook and may be of interest to other societies. Members will receive their printed copies in the post…
April 29, 2025 , 3:54 pm
Controversial Beeston Marina Development Heads to Appeal Amid Local Opposition

Controversial Beeston Marina Development Heads to Appeal Amid Local Opposition

Broxtowe Borough Council’s planning application 23/00447, proposing the construction of 29 apartments at Beeston Marina, is now subject to an appeal following its initial rejection. The proposal, submitted by Beeston Marina Ltd, aims to transform the current static mobile home…
April 29, 2025 , 10:42 am

REGIONAL NETWORKS

Yorkshire and Humberside publish annual report

Yorkshire and Humberside publish annual report

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.
May 2, 2025 , 11:53 am
Yorkshire and Humberside election fever

Yorkshire and Humberside election fever

Margaret Hicks-Clarke – Chair, Yorkshire and Humberside Association of Civic Societies As we arrive in Hull for our YHACS Spring Meeting you may detect a touch of election fever in the air. Devolution has arrived in Hull and East Riding,…
April 24, 2025 , 6:38 am
West Yorkshire Heritage Toolbox

West Yorkshire Heritage Toolbox

West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Heritage Network, and Locality are excited to announce the launch of ‘Heritage Toolbox’ new support for heritage organisations, which may be of interest to Civic Societies. Heritage Toolbox is a skills and learning programme that aims to help organisations…
April 16, 2025 , 7:38 am
London Forum now on BlueSky

London Forum now on BlueSky

The London Forum – the network for civic and amenity societies across London – is now on the BlueSky, the social media platform, at @londonforum.org.uk. They encourage members to follow them there.  The Forum’s latest postings also appear on their website, with…
April 2, 2025 , 5:49 pm

NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS

We’re right here: Empowering communities through the English Devolution Bill

We’re right here: Empowering communities through the English Devolution Bill

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…
May 7, 2025 , 10:58 am
Inspiration for community action

Inspiration for community action

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…
May 1, 2025 , 9:26 am
The importance of democratic planning: Evidence from the Town and Country Planning Association for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill committee (April 2025)

The importance of democratic planning: Evidence from the Town and Country Planning Association for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill committee (April 2025)

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…
May 1, 2025 , 9:22 am
Good homes for all

Good homes for all

In partnership with Architects Action for Affordable Housing, the Architects’ Journal has reported on what it considers to be 20 exceptional housing schemes as part of their Good Homes for All campaign. The campaign aims to make the case for high-quality…
April 29, 2025 , 4:12 pm
Road safety, street design and its impact on paediatric health in the UK

Road safety, street design and its impact on paediatric health in the UK

The BMJ has published an interesting article on the effect of street design on child safety and health in the UK which may be of interest to civic societies. The article explores the impact of ever-increasing volumes of traffic on…
April 24, 2025 , 2:08 pm
Engaging young people with places

Engaging young people with places

Designed to involve young people in the making and managing of their neighbourhoods, the Voice Opportunity Power youth engagement toolkit is a free resource written by ZCD Architects and supported by Grosvenor, the TCPA and Sport England. Coinciding with the Great Big Green Week, this webinar explore…
April 16, 2025 , 8:28 am

CIVIC VIEWPOINTS

Yorkshire and Humberside election fever

Yorkshire and Humberside election fever

Margaret Hicks-Clarke – Chair, Yorkshire and Humberside Association of Civic Societies As we arrive in Hull for our YHACS Spring Meeting you may detect a touch of election fever in the air. Devolution has arrived in Hull and East Riding,…
April 24, 2025 , 6:38 am
A view on the English Devolution White Paper

A view on the English Devolution White Paper

Andrew Booton, Chairman, Stourport & Cheltenham Civic Societies While many of us were getting stuck into our Christmas shopping, the Government published its English Devolution white paper. English devolution has been a political anomaly for some years as Scotland, Northern…
April 4, 2025 , 8:55 am

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