New Local is working with the Rayne Trust to deliver research into the role that community assets play in public life.

5th November, 2024


New Local is partnering with UCL's IPPO on a research project focused on the severe fiscal constraint faced by local authorities.

22nd May, 2024


New Local is undertaking a major research project looking at how community power could build better regeneration and development in the UK.

8th May, 2024


We are working with What Works Centre for Wellbeing, the National Lottery Community Fund and People’s Health Trust to explore the impact of agency and control on community wellbeing.

2nd March, 2023


We are looking for examples of community centred approaches to health across the UK.

7th February, 2023


The current cost-of-living crisis adds to the urgency to not only mitigate the impact of poverty, but to fundamentally rethink how systems can prevent people falling into the deepest forms of hardship. Together with Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), New...

22nd August, 2022


Communities vs Climate Change

13th July, 2021


How community power can protect the future of the NHS.

13th May, 2021


“Young people often find their voice through producing something creative. But they like to be reassured that their voices will be heard first before they engage in creative activities.” How can we enable creative communities for young people? As...

2nd February, 2021



By bringing together existing evidence about the impact of community powered approaches – both in the UK and internationally – we set out a case for deeper change.

12th October, 2020


How giving local areas the chance to manage their own skills development could transform post-16 education and local employment.

6th October, 2020


How would a new planning and housing system work, one not based on top-down nor market-based approaches?

29th September, 2020


How we can 'shock proof' our systems for a more prepared and better future? 

17th August, 2020


Many relationships between councils and communities were transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. How do we sustain this into a post-pandemic future?

27th July, 2020


The Mutual Aid phenomenon is a powerful demonstration what’s possible when communities come together. So how does it continue?

18th May, 2020


We draw out some of the most important ideas from Ostrom's long career and distil a set of new principles for the UK today.

7th April, 2020


Offering a vision for a fundamentally different approach to supporting people into employment.

7th April, 2020