To achieve this, we are calling on the next government to make five big reforms
to strengthen community rights. This act will give new rights for communities to take control of local buildings and spaces, shape public services, and control local investment. It will also see the creation of radical new power sharing arrangements to tilt power towards local people.
that boosts community ownership and capacity from energy to housing to health.
giving residents more control over local regeneration spending and devolving employment and skills support to the hyper-local level.
Reforming commissioning and shifting NHS budgets to community-led prevention.
giving communities a tangible stake in their neighbourhoods.
“Communities are achieving amazing things against the odds and despite the barriers. Now is the time to bring community power from the margins to the mainstream and support communities everywhere. Now is the time for a community power revolution”.
Locality members are doing incredible things against the odds up and down the country to help their communities thrive. We want to make sure Westminster knows about them.
Are you a Locality member? Do you have an amazing example of community power in action and a connection to your MP? Let us know! We want to showcase it alongside the Locality Manifesto to show what our sector can achieve with the right support.
To get in touch, contact policy@locality.org.uk.