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How local government can plug into the power of community

In March 2020, we published new research looking at why councils are increasingly choosing to Keep it Local. We worked with seven community organisations across the country exploring their role and their distinctive offer to local communities as ‘cogs of connection’. The research also explores the six Keep it Local principles and how councils can apply them to harness the power of community.

Published: 16 August 2022
25 minute read
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Overview

We worked with seven community organisations across the country exploring their role and their distinctive offer to local communities as ‘cogs of connection’. The research also explores the six Keep it Local principles and how councils can apply them to harness the power of community.

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