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Small Charity Week

Small Charity Week

23 May 2025 , 09:00
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…
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Great Big Green Week and Civic Day

Great Big Green Week and Civic Day

16 May 2025 , 10:32
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…
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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

15 May 2025 , 15:40
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…
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All change… again!

All change… again!

13 May 2025 , 10:43
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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Member offer survey

Member offer survey

24 April 2025 , 13:38
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…
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101 ideas for Civic Day

101 ideas for Civic Day

22 April 2025 , 15:54
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…
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Civic Voice expresses concerns for local communities with Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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

10 April 2025 , 11:14
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…
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Local History Hub

Local History Hub

8 April 2025 , 13:29
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…
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NEWS FROM MEMBER SOCIETIES

Leeds Civic Trust launch new 5 year vision

Leeds Civic Trust launch new 5 year vision

12 March 2025 , 16:41
Leeds Civic Trust board members and staff have been meeting for several months to spell out their objectives for the next five years. Founded in 1965, the Leeds Civic Trust is an independent voluntary, non-political body, open to anyone who…
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Danksy paints utility box eyesore in Cheltenham

Danksy paints utility box eyesore in Cheltenham

12 March 2025 , 16:34
Danksy, the well-known Cheltenham artist, has just completed a commission to paint the ugly utility box next to the new WWI Battlefield Crosses museum in the cemetery on Bouncers Lane. “Previously, the utility box was a real eyesore,” said Civic…
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Burnley local history discovery

Burnley local history discovery

28 February 2025 , 16:56
Burnley Civic Trust have a rather unique ongoing project. They were given thousands of historical negatives, prints and newspaper microfilm reels and have been working on a local history website with Heritage Lottery Grant Aid. See more at www.bcthic.org.
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Blackpool at 50

Blackpool at 50

23 January 2025 , 16:53
Congratulations to Blackpool Civic Trust who celebrated their 50th anniversary on 22nd January, in the Pleasure Beach’s Casino Building, the same building in which it was founded! Two of the original founding members, Martin Gunson and David Owen were in attendance.
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EXTERNAL NEWS

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

15 May 2025 , 15:40
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…
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We’re right here: Empowering communities through the English Devolution Bill

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

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

Inspiration for community action

1 May 2025 , 09:26
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…
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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)

1 May 2025 , 09:22
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…
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Good homes for all

Good homes for all

29 April 2025 , 16:12
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…
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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

24 April 2025 , 14:08
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…
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Engaging young people with places

Engaging young people with places

16 April 2025 , 08:28
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…
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West Yorkshire Heritage Toolbox

West Yorkshire Heritage Toolbox

16 April 2025 , 07:38
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…
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