💰 Friday's announcement to give mayors a share of income tax is important, but communities need power too. Our recent blog set out the case for stronger community ownership and investment from city hall to city square.⬇️ https://bit.ly/4w4Hdpe

The missing pieces of Burnham’s place-first politics - Power to Change

The first test of Burnham’s first 100 days in office will be whether his devolution agenda reaches beyond strategic auth

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Polly McKenzie @kinship.works: How To Save The British High Street @powertochange.org.uk | @financialtimes.com (SubReq) www.ft.com/content/f438...

How to save the British high street

Communities need help to tackle the blight of delinquent landlords who let empty properties decay

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BLOG ✏️ | What if our #highstreets were shaped not just by retail, but by community life, local enterprise, culture & care? Across the country there are promising examples; the challenge is not proving that the model works, but pulling together to realise the vision ⬇️ bit.ly/3Ro2MTD

Welcome to the Civic High Street Collective - Power to Change

Across the country community, public and commercial actors are already demonstrating a successful civic model for high streets and town centres. The challen ...

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Devolution can move power closer to places. But is it moving it closer to people? Andy Burnham's first few days have put place-first politics centre stage. But it will only work if we shift power from beyond Whitehall & city halls, all the way down to communities: https://buff.ly/UiBezRU

⏲️ Last chance for #SocialClubs to apply to 21st Century Social Clubs, a Stir to Action programme supported by Power to Change. Part of our essential social infrastructure, social clubs enable people to come together & have a democratic say in their local area. www.21stcenturysocialclubs.com/

21st Century Social Clubs

We are a national movement revitalising Britain’s social clubs. By backing these democratic hubs for belonging and new ideas, we empower them to tackle society’s biggest challenges and strengthen the ...

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Read @jesscraig.bsky.social for @labourlist.bsky.social, setting out why a Minister for High Streets would give #highstreets - as the most visible barometer of local prosperity or decline - the political salience they deserve. Read here: https://labourlist.org/2026/07/a-minister-for-the-high-street/

We stand ready to work with the new PM’s team to help build the “radical culture shift” he called for, one that, in his own words, “puts communities at the heart of everything.” 🧵3/3 www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/s...

Just last year, Andy Burnham wrote in our joint essay collection with @powertochange.org.uk and @uclpolicylab.bsky.social: “People don’t want more promises from on high. They want to be part of something. They want to be seen, heard, and trusted.” 🧵2/3

In a recent LinkedIn post, @andyburnham.bsky.social set out his intention of putting power into the hands of local communities. Now he's Prime Minister, we’ll be campaigning to ensure he lives up to his word. 🧵1/3

Andy Burnham says he'll deliver ‘good growth in every postcode & hope in every heart’, promising change from the ground up. But governing is hard & economic pressures are real. @jesscraig.bsky.social has written for Renewal this week on what it will take to keep that vision of hope & growth alive 👇

Renewal@renewaljournal.bsky.social · 2w ago

Next up: @jesscraig.bsky.social argues for reviving high streets by restoring their civic function

NEWSLETTER🗞️| We've got a new Prime Minister - but what will it take to deliver good growth in every postcode? We've captured the initiatives that must be at the heart of national renewal. Explore our July edition 👇 https://bit.ly/4yx1YfJ

Devolution can move power closer to places. But is it moving it closer to people? Andy Burnham's first few days have put place-first politics centre stage. But it will only work if we shift power from beyond Whitehall & city halls, all the way down to communities: https://buff.ly/UiBezRU

⤴️ Community ownership is moving up the national agenda – but new powers alone won't be enough. Catch up on our latest insight on how the #CommunityRightToBuy Fund should work in practice. Read the blog from Linda Hien 👇 buff.ly/i6AaOXv

Today, as Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, we reflect on his commitment to good growth in every postcode. But to work, power, capital and ownership has to travel the last mile, beyond Whitehall and the town hall. Out of the centre, through the regions, and into communities. bit.ly/44EP6qd

Good growth in every postcode needs power in every community - Power to Change

Today, Andy Burnham starts his new role as Prime Minister. Community businesses offer a practical route to delivering his good growth agenda, but if devolut ...

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Community chairs on #PrideinPlace neighbourhood boards are essential. Shaheen Warren says in the LGC, "the best examples of this are when the chairs are rooted locally, really understand a place & its nuances, assets & opportunities as well as its challenges & barriers." https://bit.ly/3RIDcIW

Minister will 'kill' pride in place if councils interfere

If politicians interfere in pride in place programme decisions the government will “kill” the £5.8bn programme, a minister has said. Speaking at the Local

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Great to have IPPR on board with policy long-advocated by @powertochange.org.uk. All this thinking at the heart of our newly-launched Civic High Street Collective. More here: www.powertochange.org.uk/civic-high-s...

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🚨 | NEW BLOG: A new prime minister gets only one chance at a first impression. This new blog from @harryqp.bsky.social & @avneem.bsky.social sets out a blueprint for Andy Burnham’s first 100 days. Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...

“The state of the high street is a key barometer of local renewal or decline, and getting shuttered shops back into use and fixing the state of the public realm creates a tangible sign that things can improve” @jesscraig.bsky.social for Better Retailing👇

Andy Burnham targeting rate cuts for shops

Convenience retailers should be placed at the heart of Andy Burnham's ambition to deliver "growth in every postcode"

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🏆 Is your community business making a difference locally? Nominations for the #LocalityAwards 2026 close 17 July. Winners receive recognition + a £1,000 prize. Categories include community impact, inclusion, enterprise & heritage. Find out more:

Locality Awards 2026 - celebrating the power of community - Locality

The Locality Awards are for the people and the organisations who believe in the power of community.

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📣🧵 A thriving #highstreet is more than a place to shop. It's where we meet, live, access services we need & use businesses we care about. It reflects the community it serves & they have a stake in shaping its future.

Community ownership has a vital role to play in building stronger local economies and more resilient, connected communities. We welcome the new report from our partners @locality.org.uk and @powertochange.org.uk. 🧵👇 #comshares #coops @comshares.bsky.social

Locality@locality.org.uk · 4w ago

Community ownership is proven to drive local renewal. But while political support is growing, investment still falls far short of demand. New research from @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk sets out how we can scale #CommunityOwnership nationwide. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h0aMo1

Keys to the Future New report from @locality.org.uk & @powertochange.org.uk on scaling up community ownership and assets “Perhaps the greatest social investment opportunity for communities comes in the form of community shares” @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Read more below⬇️

Locality@locality.org.uk · 4w ago

Community ownership is proven to drive local renewal. But while political support is growing, investment still falls far short of demand. New research from @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk sets out how we can scale #CommunityOwnership nationwide. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h0aMo1

🧵 BLOG ✍️ | What will it take to make the new #CommunityRighttoBuy a success? Our latest blog explores what community businesses think about the future use of the CRTB Fund &the support communities will need to take ownership of the places and spaces that matter most. Read: buff.ly/i6AaOXv

🧵 BLOG ✍️ | What will it take to make the new #CommunityRighttoBuy a success? Our latest blog explores what community businesses think about the future use of the CRTB Fund &the support communities will need to take ownership of the places and spaces that matter most. Read: buff.ly/i6AaOXv

📍We're in Bournemouth tomorrow at #LGAConf2026! Our Practice & Innovation lead, Shaheen Warren, is speaking on 'Building stronger communities: Lessons from Pride in Place', exploring the role LAs in building strong neighbourhoods as the foundation for thriving communities. buff.ly/woh9OPe

LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026/27

The conference theme, ‘From neighbourhoods to nations – building lasting futures locally’, runs through the entire programme, showcasing...

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1/10 🔑 REPORT | Today, we & @locality.org.uk launch ‘Keys to the future: How we build a new era of community ownership'. #CommunityOwnership is a proven, scalable driver of local economic renewal and resilient, connected communities. Quick read: buff.ly/0zMDg91 Or see 🧵 for key findings 👇️

Yesterday, Andy Burnham revealed his tax plan to save our high streets - reforming business rates through taxing giant online warehouses. But we know it'll take more than tweaking the system for our high streets to thrive. Communities need a meaningful say over the future of their town centres.

Who runs our high streets? Models for community-powered regeneration - Power to Change

More than just access to space, communities need a meaningful say over their high street's future.

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@patrickhurley.bsky.social, MP for Southport, paints a picture of mixed-use civic #highstreets fit for the 21st century 👇 📝 Read our briefing on the civic high street: https://bit.ly/4o0eekg

🧵 Have you listened to Common Ground on BBC Radio 4? Evan Davis visits Grimsby to explore how divided we really are and what it takes to strengthen community. Community businesses are key. They invest locally, build trust & bring people together, as we explored here: buff.ly/KWsgAN5

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Community businesses are making an impact in Grimsby, creating local employment opportunities, tackling deprivation and restoring pride in the community, wh ...

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Watching @andyburnham.bsky.social's welcome focus on shifting power and funding away from the centre to see how far it looks beyond mayors and local government to strengthen local communities directly

The biggest community sector event of the year is back 🎉 #Locality26 Convention is coming to #Leicester! Expect: • Inspiring stories • Practical tools, resources and motivation • New connections 📅 1–2 December 2026 Tickets: https://locality.org.uk/events/locality-convention