To continue the debate sparked by ‘Putting the Neighbourhood Back into Neighbourhood Health’, @cormacrussell.bsky.social & @lisamcnally.bsky.social have developed a series of guides to help explore and influence the direction of neighbourhood health approaches. 👉 www.newlocal.org.uk/publications...

Putting the Neighbourhood Back into Neighbourhood Health  - New Local

New Local is delighted to partner with two leading thinkers and practitioners, Cormac Russell and Lisa McNally, to host their provocation paper, which we hope will spark much-needed debate on […]

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𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 lays out a bold and comprehensive set of plans for devolution and public service reform that will fundamentally change where power lies in our country. Here's what we think will be important to consider as policy develops in the coming months: www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/a-n...

A new era of possibility: in response to Rewiring the State  - New Local

The Government’s recent cabinet statement lays out a bold and comprehensive set of plans for devolution and public service reform that will fundamentally change where power lies in our country. […]

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🗨️ In this month's 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 Q&A, @camdencouncil.bsky.social unpacks how devolving services to shared local geographies helps break the “service pressure loop”, where statutory pressure pushes staff into reactive and siloed working. 🔗 www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/nei...

💡 What helps someone's health years before the crisis? In Barking and Dagenham, lasting change for people has come from trusted relationships, shared power, and a relentless test-and-learn approach that lets neighbourhoods lead their own change. Read more 👉 www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/mak...

Making neighbourhood health neighbourhood-led - New Local

Emily Brook from Care City CIC and Elspeth Paisley from Community Resources work together in Barking and Dagenham as part of the BD Collective, a member-led co-operative CIC which recognises that we’r...

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🤝 What does it take to build a cross-London community of women in local government? In our new guest article, Shona Galt, Vice Chair at the London Boroughs Women's Network, explains how they've built cross-borough collaboration entirely through voluntary effort. www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/bui...

Building a cross-London community of women in local government  - New Local

Following the London Boroughs Women’s Network’s win at the LGC Awards 2026, members of the Chair Committee share the story behind its growth and explain how they’ve built cross-borough collaboration [...

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You can now watch David Robinson's keynote speech on why relationships matter at Stronger Things 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlGv... The annual festival by @wearenewlocal.bsky.social brings together hundreds from public services, the third sector and beyond to shape conversations that matter.

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Our Chair, Ian Adams MBE, recently wrote a guest blog for @wearenewlocal.bsky.social explaining that public services need to move beyond consultation towards co-production, treating residents as partners in designing services. Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/2tsatwez

🗨️ In this month's 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 Q&A, Tom Smith Director – Customer Experience and Communities at @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social, explains how they're redesigning services with local people and place-based assets at the core. www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/nei...

🏘️ Our neighbourhoods matter because they are a part of what shapes our lives, and they are fast becoming the lens through which we see the future of public services. In our new article we dive into what neighbourhoods mean for the future of public service reform: www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/nei...

Neighbourhoods are having a moment. Let's not lose what makes them powerful. - New Local

“This must become a country where every community feels listened to and respected, where every neighbourhood is a place to feel proud of, a place to call home.” The closing […]

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📣 We're delighted to partner with two leading thinkers and practitioners, @cormacrussell.bsky.social & @lisamcnally.bsky.social, to host their provocation paper which we hope will spark much-needed debate on a potential future for neighbourhood health approaches. www.newlocal.org.uk/publications...

Putting the Neighbourhood Back into Neighbourhood Health  - New Local

New Local is delighted to partner with two leading thinkers and practitioners, Cormac Russell and Lisa McNally, to host their provocation paper, which we hope will spark much-needed debate on […]

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🌿 Across Malvern Hills, over 50 local venues, from leisure centres and theatres to village halls and church buildings, are becoming part of a growing network of community wellbeing hubs. Read our latest member guest blog to learn more 👇 www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/ret...

Rethinking Neighbourhood Health: How Malvern Hills is building Community Power through Wellbeing Hubs - New Local

In this guest blog, Malvern Hills District Council shares how a growing network of local venues is helping shift wellbeing support from a distant, reactive service into something rooted in […]

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#LGAConf26 This week we joined great conversations at the LGA Annual Conference. Key themes were neighbourhood health and the evolving role of Mayoral Strategic Authorities in public service and public sector reform. Hear from our Chief Executive, Anna Randle wrapping up our time in Bournemouth. 👇

🚨 New article 🚨 "We are now in a more demanding phase: not making the case, but making it real." Mike Barker, Deputy Chief Executive at Oldham Council reflects on turning the community power and place-based working conversations into a system that works. 👉 www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/fro...

How are councils putting neighbourhood approaches into practice? Our new case study series kicks off in Stoke-on-Trent, where communities are at the heart of reshaping public services. Read our Q&A with Vicki Gwynne from Stoke-on-Trent City Council. 🗨️ www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/nei...

In his keynote address for #StrongerThings, Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, recognised that community power is already driving change in places across the country and setting out how national government intends to support that work.

Yesterday was all about community, hope and togetherness. 🫶 #StrongerThings, our annual festival of #communitypower, brought together hundreds of boldest thinkers from public services, the third sector and beyond to shape conversations that matter.💡 Thank you all for joining us!

We're so looking forward to tomorrow! ✨ Our vision for #StrongerThings has always been to create a much-needed space to explore and learn about the great work that is going on across the country, connect with other changemakers, find friends, and recharge our batteries for the work to come.

Hosting a session tomorrow at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social Stronger Things!👇 Join for 'Reclaiming the High Street: community power, councils and the future of local regeneration'. Grounded in real examples & open discussion. 📅 16 June 🔗 https://www.newlocal.org.uk/stronger-things-2026-agenda/

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Cate McLaurin, Senior Director at @publicdigital.bsky.social will be joining us on the #StrongerThings Big Ideas Stage for our ‘Building to learn’ session. Ahead of that conversation, Cate shares how learning can be genuinely embedded in place-based working. www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/bui...

Building to learn  - New Local

Cate McLaurin is a Senior Director at Public Digital, and on June 16th she’ll be joining us on the Stronger Things Big Ideas Stage for our ‘Building to learn’ session. Ahead of that conversation, draw...

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Some of the most powerful public service reform starts in the places people already feel safe. At our latest #HowWeDidIt session, we heard from Hackney Council about their iterative work in their local libraries. Read the full article to learn more 👇 www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/how...

How We Did It: Embedding co-produced activities in hyperlocal places of trust - New Local

Graham Beamish and Marie Pye explain how Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils have saved 1000 years’ worth of care days for children and young people.

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It’s time to seize the opportunity of Total Place 2.0 to help bring about the public services we want and need today. Our Chief Executive, Anna Randle, shares her thoughts on Total Place, the place-based budgeting idea that was abandoned but not forgotten: www.themj.co.uk/stay-course-...

Stay the course on a Total Place race

Total Place sometimes seems like the best policy idea that never was. We were really on to something back in 2008: there was so much learning, so much potential....

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We're excited to share that @choirwithnoname.bsky.social will close #StrongerThings with a live performance & an interactive workshop! They bring together people who've experienced homelessness and tough times, creating singing communities, a great example of community action! 🎟️ newlocal.org.uk/st26

Can’t join #StrongerThings in person? 📺 Catch a live stream of all our main stage sessions plus exclusive workshops and behind the scenes interviews. Secure your place at this must-attend annual festival of #communitypower for local government leaders. 🌱 www.newlocal.org.uk/st26-online/

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Home | Speakers | Agenda | ST Online Partners | Plan your day | FAQs STRONGER THINGS ONLINE Join Stronger Things 2026 from wherever you are Join online for a […]

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What does it take to rebuild trust between a council and its communities? In our recent #HowWeDidIt session, one of our member councils, Adur and Worthing, shared their work rebuilding connection with their communities. 👇Learn more about their approach: www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/how...

How We Did It: Building solidarity through action – a route to community cohesion - New Local

Graham Beamish and Marie Pye explain how Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils have saved 1000 years’ worth of care days for children and young people.

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#StrongerThings is more than an event. It's a festival for people who believe in the power of community. 🙌 From big policy ideas to practical insights, this is where the people making decisions come to think bigger. Will you be in the room? 🔗 www.newlocal.org.uk/strongerthin...

Ahead of our #TotalPlaceNow event next week, read our chief executive Anna Randle's take on why the new place-based pilots are just the beginning of place-based innovation 🔗 www.themj.co.uk/total-financ... #LocalGov #CommunityPower #PublicPolicy #TotalPlace

Total Place and financial flexibility is back on the agenda

Integrated budgets are important, but they are not the endgame. That's the message I've heard loud and clear in the conversations I've had with local leaders as...

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"Missions aren't a silver bullet, but they are a powerful organising principle." 🎯 Councils are increasingly using mission-led approaches to tackle entrenched challenges Explore our new report, toolkit & case studies w/ Inner Circle Consulting Places on a Mission 👇 bit.ly/PlaceMissions

Don't miss this fab opportunity to join our team 👇

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We are looking for a Network and Events Officer (Maternity Cover) to join us at New Local. If you are passionate about creating inclusive, high-quality events and supporting a vibrant peer-learning membership network, we want to hear from you. 👉 Apply now: www.newlocal.org.uk/about/jobs/

We’re teaming up with @futuregovforum.bsky.social @MetroDynamics @BridgesOutcomesPartnerships and @bettersocietycapital.com to bring the whole sector together for one massive day of problem-solving. 📅 17 March 📍 Westminster Spaces are limited. Throw your hat in the ring 👇

On Tuesday, 17 March, New Local is hosting Total Place Now. A working convention to unlock progress towards reorienting public spending around people, place and partnership. Register now to be part of the conversations that are shaping our places. www.newlocal.org.uk/tpnow/