Trust uses social media to highlight good work

I’ve blogged recently about a fantastic community-led project in High Bickington, Devon, where local people have come together and worked with partners to deliver the homes their village needs. This video which has been produced by funding partners shows the progress being made by members of the High Bickington Community Property Trust, who will manage [...]

High Bickington lauded as localism flagship

I blogged last month about an inspiring community-led scheme in High Bickington, Devon, which has brought villagers together to deliver badly needed housing and workspace for local people. I was delighted this morning to read the two-page write-up Planning magazine had devoted to the project, following a visit and some interviews organised at the site a [...]

Looking at real life localism

I spent yesterday in the village of High Bickginton, which hosts the best  example of localism in action I have seen. Villagers are driving forward a fantastic development - by local people, for local people - which is set to deliver affordable housing, workspace, employment opportunities and community facilities. I was there with a colleague, supporters of the project and a journalist from [...]

Pickles’ vision: how localism can make cities stronger

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has spoken today about how the principles underpinning his Localism Bill can help transform our cities. Speaking at The Economist’s Liveable Cities Conference, he outlined his belief that the bill’s key principle – handing power to local people - can be used to fuel economic growth in our metropolitan areas. Until now, most things I have [...]