About the project We supported Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils in developing a new joint corporate plan to guide their priorities and activities over the next eight years. Central […]

26th June, 2025


About the Project We worked with Westmorland and Furness Council as a strategic partner to help shape a shared vision, strategic approach, and delivery plan for Community Power. As part […]

26th June, 2025


Tackling inequality and disadvantage head on by targeting resources at the most deprived areas within your patch is a brave proposal.  How transformative can this approach be within a long-term strategy? […]

11th November, 2024


About the Project Calderdale Council and the Calderdale Inclusive Economy Board worked with New Local to refresh their inclusive economy strategy. The overarching aim of the strategy is that by […]

25th September, 2024


Jo Fitzpatrick and Jim Leyland explain how Wakefield Council had a Big Conversation with residents, training 100 ‘conversationalists’ to have over 1,300 face-to-face conversations with people across the district to find out what they like about their area and...

4th March, 2024


We meet Alison Haskins, who taught sewing in Lesotho before helping to revitalise a community in a diverse area of Yorkshire.

27th February, 2020