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Revisiting Industrial and provident society law
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (‘the Act’) came into force on Friday (1 August). This is what our friends at Anthony…
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Rewarding community volunteers through council tax reduction
Around 500,000 community volunteers should benefit from a ‘community contribution discount’ and see 10% council tax cut – council chiefs claim. According to LG…
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Everyday Justice for suvivors and communities and offenders
This report argues for reforms to the way the criminal justice system deals with victims, communities and offenders, in order to repair the everyday…
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Best practice report into foster care
A best practice guide to help support foster children who choose to stay in care until they turn 21 has been launched by the…
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Roadshow tests what communities think
Peaks & Plains Housing Trust are taking a roadshow out throughout the region this summer to find out what customers really think. The roadshow is called…
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£60m for community solar projects
Up to 8,000 school, council and community buildings are set to get solar panels via a partnership between two social enterprises and British Gas.…
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New tenants compelled to volunteer
New tenants compelled to commit to volunteering in ‘aspirational’ project According to Inside Housing: A Bristol housing association is to pilot a scheme under…
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Happy with the way your council targets spending?
People are dissatisfied with the way councils target their spending, with a new survey suggesting town halls are failing to identify local priorities. According…
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£1m of Big Society capital
A fund designed to help communities take ownership of local assets and services has received a £1m boost. According to LG News: The investment…
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Participatory budgeting – 2nd round by Adactus
Following on from the recent success of round one of the Trafford Neighbourhood Fund, round two is now open for new bids with maximum…
