Following the great discussion at Stronger Things 2023, TPXimpact bring you this interactive and instructional event to help you make Community Power tangible in your place. This online workshop is […]

10th July, 2023


Big Local is a Lottery funded programme that committed £1m each to 150 neighbourhoods across England. These communities were given 10-15 years to spend the funding, at their own pace […]

29th June, 2023


There is an urgent need for action in response to the growing number of people across the UK affected by deepening poverty. Working in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation […]

13th June, 2023


Co-designing with marginalised communities can have hugely positive impacts but is often a challenge for many local authorities to do in reality. At this session we heard from Toynbee Hall […]

7th June, 2023


Thank you for registering for Stronger Things 2023 ONLINE. We’ll be live on Tuesday 23 May from 09:15 to 17:00. Join Stronger Things ONLINE Timings (view the agenda following the […]

13th May, 2023


Take your place among 1,600 like-minded change makers from the local government, healthcare, voluntary and community sectors to find fresh insights, transform the way you work and help set the […]

11th May, 2023


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6th May, 2023


Hear why we think Stronger Things might just be the most valuable eight hours of your year.

21st April, 2023


The Local Government Association, New Local and TPXimpact are working together on an exciting project to capture and celebrate examples of innovative community engagement.    Over the past few months, […]

6th March, 2023


The Local Government Association, New Local and TPXimpact are working together on an exciting project to capture and celebrate examples of innovative community engagement.    Over the past few months, […]

6th March, 2023


Ben Hughes from Essex County Council shares his experience of setting up the Essex Recovery Foundation and putting the community at the heart of service design.

15th February, 2023


Our Headline Speakers Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England She works as a General Practitioner (Family Physician) in the Midlands region of […]

10th February, 2023


Mickey Mouse is an animated cartooncharacter co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphicmouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves. Taking […]

10th February, 2023


Alex Norris MP, Shadow Minister for Levelling Up  Alex Norris has been the Labour and Co-operative MP for Nottingham North since June 2017. As part of Labour’s Levelling Up, Housing, Communities […]

10th February, 2023


Professor Bola Owolabi MRCGP MFPH (Hon) is Director of the National Health care In equalities Improvement Programme at NHS England. She works as a General Practitioner( Family Physician)in the Midlandsregion […]

10th February, 2023


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8th February, 2023


The adoption of Generative AI can be a game-changer for organisations aiming to supercharge the efficiency and productivity of their operating models. This technology also has the potential to reduce […]

20th January, 2023


Councils want high streets thriving for local benefit. Asset owners need exciting, impact-driven ideas for underused and vacant buildings. Communities have amazing ideas for their neighbourhoods, but struggle to access […]

20th January, 2023


There has been a growing importance placed on the relationship between the council and its residents. Over recent years, we have seen the increased popularity of engagement methods like citizen […]

20th January, 2023


Design thinking can help inspire innovation, spark new ideas and uncover deep issues or new perspectives. It has gained popularity as a tool because when applied well it can be […]

20th January, 2023


What if the help your services delivered didn’t just solve one issue but prevented more across your community? COVID has exposed and accelerated numerous crises in our communities that all […]

20th January, 2023


Are you feeling the stress? That’s unsurprising: there’s never been a more challenging time to be in a leadership position in local government. The pressure to deliver outcomes in an […]

20th January, 2023


Given current challenges around local government finance, increasing revenue is top of the agenda for all councils right now. Additional investment is needed to fulfil your ambitions and provide high […]

20th January, 2023


A thriving and growing social economy is the desire of every council.  The key to making this a success is empowering communities and community businesses to have a real stake […]

20th January, 2023


Rough sleeping is a real and heart-breaking challenge facing councils up and down the country. Providing safe and secure homes is transformational for those living on the streets. At this […]

20th January, 2023


Every council wants meaningful engagement and thriving communities. Could wellbeing be the magic ingredient that enables this to happen? Residents who are able to shape what happens in their area […]

20th January, 2023


New Local is looking for senior officers from across our Network, who are at the cutting edge of Community Power and are working to make it a reality in their area. The […]

15th December, 2022


New Local is looking for senior officers from across our Network, who are at the cutting edge of Community Power and are working to make it a reality in their area. The […]

15th December, 2022


New Local is looking for senior officers from across our Network, who are at the cutting edge of Community Power and are working to make it a reality in their area. The […]

15th December, 2022


New Local is looking for senior officers from across our Network, who are at the cutting edge of Community Power and are working to make it a reality in their area. The […]

15th December, 2022


From housing to addiction, councils are moving towards person-led services. This approach puts people in the driving seat instead of letting the institution dictate what happens to them. It works, […]

15th December, 2022


Councils are constantly looking for new ways to engage their residents, from citizens assemblies to listening sofas. When councils don’t hear residents or don’t act on their views consistently and reliably […]

15th December, 2022


Our coaching programme will see councils’ rising stars join their peers to work together on the live challenges that they face. Led by a hand-picked senior council officers, programme members […]

13th December, 2022


Our coaching programme will see councils’ rising stars join their peers to work together on the live challenges that they face. Led by a hand-picked senior council officers, programme members […]

13th December, 2022


Our coaching programme will see councils’ rising stars join their peers to work together on the live challenges that they face. Led by a hand-picked senior council officers, programme members […]

13th December, 2022


Our coaching programme will see councils’ rising stars join their peers to work together on the live challenges that they face. Led by a hand-picked senior council officers, programme members will have the opportunity to present their most […]

13th December, 2022


Stronger Things 2023 brought together the boldest and brightest thinkers at the forefront of the community power movement. This time the agenda geared towards action, propelling a community-led vision for […]

5th December, 2022


Has your council declared a climate emergency but is struggling to make this a reality across the organisation? If so, you’re not alone. All too often, reducing carbon emissions and […]

19th October, 2022


Councils are grappling with the challenges caused by the housing crisis. It’s often difficult to secure local development, navigate conflicts of interest and balance public input with investment. Community engagement […]

19th October, 2022


Celebrate and be inspired at our Next Generation Programme graduation. After a phenomenal year of connecting and hard-work developing the services they offer to residents, we are thrilled to give […]

4th October, 2022


What can you do when you’re measured by outputs instead of outcomes?   If your work is achieving deep, people-and-place-changing results that go way beyond top-down targets, you absolutely need to […]

6th September, 2022


We live in unprecedented times, where we are facing increasing emergencies in our communities. From COVID to the cost-of-living crisis; the answer to solving these issues sits with our residents.    […]

6th September, 2022


Our communities are facing big and complex challenges, ones that can only be addressed by working together, across all areas of the system. Getting services, especially from different organisations, to […]

26th April, 2022


Places need new types of leadership, people who increasingly collaborate with staff and communities to tackle today’s biggest challenges. This type of leadership is about starting to shift power to […]

14th April, 2022


Came to Stronger Things and want to hear more? This follow up event, held with our headline partner TPXimpact, will explore in more depth the practical steps for organisations to […]

8th April, 2022


Thank you for being part of Stronger Things 2022! Videos of the event will be available soon on the New Local YouTube channel – subscribe to be notified first. Welcome Welcome to […]

16th March, 2022


Thank you for being part of Stronger Things 2022! Videos of the event will be available soon on the New Local YouTube channel – subscribe to be notified first. Welcome Welcome to […]

28th February, 2022


Meet others who are working on the same stuff as you in these subject-specific deep-dive sessions.

5th January, 2022


Meet others who are working on the same stuff as you in these subject-specific deep-dive sessions.

5th January, 2022


Meet others who are working on the same stuff as you in these subject-specific deep-dive sessions.

5th January, 2022