Embracing a ‘doing with’ rather than a ‘doing to’ approach to working with communities is the aspiration for many forward thinking councils. Achieving this work is complex and needs all […]

24th March, 2026


With rising pressure on services, growing inequality, and communities feeling more divided, councils are looking for practical ways to rebuild trust and connection. This session explores how cohesion grows when […]

1st December, 2025


This member-exclusive Innovation Explored focuses on how place shaping could look for your council and the benefits of this way of working both for colleagues and for communities.

24th June, 2025


It is vital that public spaces work for the residents and communities that live and work in them.  Whether the public spaces are high streets, parks, public service buildings, they […]

11th November, 2024