We need to Take Back the High Street. Walking down most city centres, you will see boarded-up buildings, shops that don’t meet local needs and graffiti. This atmosphere feeds into a sense that things in this country just aren’t working as they should. Labour are...
Today’s Spring Budget focused on tax cuts for individuals as a way of getting money into people’s pockets. But with crumbling local services and a need to strengthen local economies, investment is needed in community business to invest in the foundations...
Thursday 29 February 2024 As Birmingham City Council announces plans to sell £750m of its assets due to financial pressure, new polling for the independent social change organisation Power to Change shows that the public strongly prefer that local councils assets are...
36MWp of assets see 20% more solar capacity in the hands of local communities in England and Wales Energy generated by 5 community businesses is enough to power almost 13,000 homes. Solar farms forecasted to generate over £20 million for local communities. The biggest...
Ailbhe McNabola, Deputy Chief Executive Officer said: Community ownership is important for community business. Owning an asset gives communities more control over the spaces in their local area and can help to build the financial self-sufficiency and sustainability...
Tim Davies-Pugh, Chief Executive said: Today’s Autumn Statement announcement was a missed opportunity to provide the proper resources and backing community business needs to thrive. In the King’s Speech the government said it would “put local people in control of...
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