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Hello Andrew, Join the biggest community sector event of the year for people who believe in the power of community! Locality Convention ‘19 offers unique access to the most inspiring and pioneering leaders, policy makers, thinkers and doers, whose ambitious work is transforming our communities. Two weeks left to get the lowest ticket price, don't miss out!Book before 31 July and get up to 20% off your
ticket. If you become a Locality member you will receive a discount of up to 50%, giving you a saving of up to £195 during early bird!
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Why you should come to ConventionThis year's programme has been created in partnership with community organisations and front-line experts from across the country. There are lots of reasons why you should join us at Locality Convention '19:
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Book your early bird Locality Convention '19 ticket by 31 July to guarantee your place and the best possible price.
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Hello Andrew, Don't forget early bird bookings for Locality Convention '19 are only open for ONE MORE WEEK! Don't miss the biggest community sector event of the year for people who believe in the power of community. When: 12 - 13 November 2019 Book before 31 July and get up to 20% off your ticket, places are limited!
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Last chance: Get your Locality Convention '19 ticket by tomorrow and get 20% off your ticketHello Andrew, There's just one day left to book your early bird ticket to Locality Convention '19 in Leeds, 12 - 13 November! So, we thought we'd share some exciting new speakers and lots of reasons why you should just us and hundreds of people whose ambitious work is transforming our communities.
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Inspiring speakers announced!
We're excited to share some of our brilliant Locality Convention '19 plenary speakers, with lots more to be announced! Building power partnershipsWe live in uniquely uncertain and challenging times - and national politics seems to offer little in the way of solutions. Despite this, more and more places are finding their own answers - by building strong local partnerships that unlock the power of community. This plenary will hear how councils and funders have been coming together with local communities to create positive social change and transform lives. Vidhya Alakeson Dawn Austwick Kersten England Kimberly Frangos
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Here’s what you’ll get from Locality Convention ’19:Grow your knowledge and skills: take part in expert-led workshops and walk away with the ideas, skills and practical tools you need to achieve more for your community. Get connected: meet funders, councillors, politicians, exhibitors and hundreds of community organisations working together to transform lives. Locality Convention ’19 brings together the public, private and
community sector. Celebrate the power of community: be inspired by the work of community organisations and celebrate how they transform lives across the country. Book before 31 July and get up to 20% off your ticket, places are limited!
Get 20% off your ticket - last chance!
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Hello Andrew, There are just under three months to go until Locality Convention '19! Tickets are going fast, with over 240 people already booked, and the first time we have ever sold out of early bird tickets - so hurry and book your place today. This jam-packed two-day conference offers unique access to the most inspiring and pioneering leaders, policymakers, thinkers and doers, whose ambitious work is transforming our communities. Locality Convention '19: 12 - 13 November - The Queens Hotel, Leeds
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What's on?The Locality Convention ’19 programme has been created in partnership with community organisations and front-line experts from across the country. Here are just a few reasons why you should join us at Locality Convention '19: 
Inspiring visitsSee it in action at Locality Conveniton '19! Find out more about inspiring projects in Leeds, explained by the people behind them. This is your opportunity to ask the people running these successful projects what you want to know, and discover the ins and outs of their fantastic work. You can select which organisations to visit when you book your ticket. 
Exciting speakersConvention is your chance to hear from inspiring speakers. Get insight, ideas, and the motivation to go back to your organisation feeling ready to take on the world. Each of our speakers will be sharing their personal journey, experiences and insights. Prepare to be rejuvenated and inspired. Discover our speakers announced so far! 
Expert-led workshopsConvention workshops are designed so that you'll walk away with new ideas, skills and practical tools that you can share with your staff team, volunteers and community - our experts will help you create real change and impove your day to day work. There's so much to pick from. We cover everything from Engaging the wider community to Measuring social impact and lots more! 
Locality AwardsYour ticket means you can also come to the Locality Awards during the evening reception on day one! Get ready for an evening celebrating the most dedicated and inspiring people and organisations in the Locality network. Take a look at the amazing organisations shortlisted for the Locality Awards '19.
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We can't wait to see you there - it's always an event to remember. Best wishes, Tony Armstrong Follow us. Find out more. Twitter | @localitynews | #Locality19 Facebook | @localityUK 
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Hello Andrew, We're always looking to grow and improve our membership network and we'd love your views on what would make the Locality membership network valuable to someone like you. The Locality membership network is made up of over 700 organisations across England all unlocking the power of local communities. Take our two-minute survey and answer four quick questions to help us understand how Locality could support you!
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Thank you!We’ll share the results of the survey with you so that you can see what others like you are interested in. Many thanks, Rosy Hearn 
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Visits and workshops are filling fastHello Andrew, The Locality Convention '19 is less than two months away! The programme is jam-packed with visits to inspiring community organisations and practical workshops - but places on breakout sessions are filling fast.
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Inspiring visitsBramley fun bus – Community runs through it
Discover community enterprises in an amazingly active part of Leeds. Hop on our learning bus and hear about inspiring community organisations Barca Leeds, Bramley Elderly Action and the Edwardian Bramley Baths. Learn about the strong links between these three organisations and how community engagement was and still is at the heart of the projects. Hop off at Bramley Baths and learn how they’ve gone from strength to strength thanks to great governance, marketing and a quirky edge. They should bottle that Bramley water! Headingley Development Trust – A community doing it for itselfFor 14 years, Headingley Development Trust has blazed a trail as a wholly member-led organisation – responding to local needs and concerns whilst generating all its own income. Their pioneering community share issue in 2008 led to the creation of Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, HEART. Their 2018 issue, Headingley Investment Fund, has already enabled them to refinance HEART’s loans, reclaim a derelict house as an affordable home, and set up their latest venture, The Headingley Greengrocer. Come and find out how they’ve done it. 
Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan – Shaping the future of the local area
Meet The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum and a group of planners at Leeds City Council to visit some of the sites allocated in their neighbourhood plan. Then visit The Holbeck, the oldest social club in Britain, now run by local arts group Slung Low. Hear and share some of the challenges and opportunities inner city neighbourhood forums face in producing a neighbourhood plan. Canopy Housing – More than just a landlordFor the last 20 years, Canopy have been renovating empty homes with volunteers and homeless people who then get to move into the homes they have helped bring back into use. They train unemployed people in construction skills, create jobs, improve community cohesion and contribute to the regeneration of disadvantaged neighbourhoods. 
East Street Arts – Artistic development, place-making and social change
For 25 East Street Arts have created the space, time, resources and opportunities for artists and communities to be innovative and influential within the cities they inhabit. As a strategic agency for artistic development and social change, it is their ambition to demonstrate the culture-led development can provide a sustainable future for our cities. The tour will include a visit to The Complex, a 3.2 million unique portfolio which has been purchased and developed with a mix of grant and loan, offering a mix of Studios, Art Hostel, Arts & Tech Hub and residential living.
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Here’s what you’ll get from Locality Convention ’19:Grow your knowledge and skills: take part in expert-led workshops and walk away with the ideas, skills and practical tools you need to achieve more for your community. Get connected: meet funders, councillors, politicians, exhibitors and hundreds of community organisations working together to transform lives. Locality Convention ’19 brings together the public, private and
community sector. Celebrate the power of community: be inspired by the work of community organisations and celebrate how they transform lives across the country.
Book now
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Hello Andrew, We recently asked how Locality can support and be valuable to someone like you. Thanks so much to all of you who took part – we had a high response rate and found out that you would join Locality for the following reasons:
Using your results, we’re looking at a new membership model that will allow more organisations to benefit, and we'd like your help to make sure our offer is the best it can be. We’ve developed a super-easy online exercise and we’d love you to take part! We’re looking for testers to work with us for around 30 minutes. We have timeslots available on:
Let us know what time suits you and we’ll send you a link to join us from your computer.
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NEW Resources for No-Deal Brexit PlanningHi Andrew, Are you worried about the effects of a no-deal Brexit on your organisation? Have you thought about this yet? There is no doubt that we live in difficult and uncertain times. Across the country, communities are facing huge challenges and community organisations are often at the heart of trying to solve these problems. A no-deal Brexit is likely to bring challenges for all businesses and community organisations will be no different. You have a unique set of challenges to face and Locality has produced a package of services to help you think about the implications and risks of a no-deal Brexit and how to mitigate these.
Access our new packages of support
Discover our new package of supportFree Information pack: Advice and considerations for community organisations Telephone advice line If you have a specific issue or something you don’t understand about how a no-deal Brexit may affect your organisation, you can call our advice line from Thursday 17 October, Monday to Friday between 9:30 – 16:30. Our experts are available to help. No-deal webinars We are running two webinars for community organisations that will provide an opportunity to hear from our research team on the issues that you might face and to share ideas with others. Webinars will run on:
One-to-one business support Do you think you need more than a phone call? We can provide up to two days of free business support with one of our team of consultants who can work through in detail any problems you have with the implications of a no-deal Brexit. This can be anything from business planning, contingency support to risk management. Just call us on our advice line and we will discuss your requirements.
Access our new packages of support
This package of support is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), through their Business Readiness Fund. We hope you find these resources helpful, if you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, Graham Finegold 
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New speakers announced!Hello Andrew, With under four weeks to go until the Locality Convention '19 we are excited to be able to announce even more exciting speakers. Each of our speakers will be sharing their personal journey, experiences and insights. Prepare to be rejuvenated and inspired.
We can't wait to see you there - it's always an event to remember!
Book now to secure your place
Meet some of our speakersKim Leadbeater - Ambassador for The Jo Cox Foundation and Chair, More in Common, Batley and Spen
Kim is an ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation which was set up after the murder of her sister, Jo Cox MP, on 16 June 2016. She also chairs the Batley & Spen ‘More In Common’ volunteer group and is spokesperson for The Great Get Together. Since Jo’s death she has devoted much of her time to creating a positive legacy for her sister. Kim champions the importance of strong communities, where everyone has a sense of identity and belonging, inspired by Jo’s words "we have far more in common than that which divides us”. Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe - Leader, Bradford CouncilCouncillor Susan Hinchcliffe was elected Leader of Bradford Council in May 2016 and Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority in August 2017. Susan is Bradford born and bred and has served as councillor for Windhill & Wrose since 2011. Susan’s varied career has included running her own business, a management position at a major newspaper and a senior role with a national charity promoting responsible business practice. 
Alison McKenzie-Folan - Chief Executive at Wigan Council
Alison is passionate about public services and determined to make a difference for residents and communities. She is dedicated to inspiring the next female generation and was recently named in the Northern Power Women Top 50 Power list. She was also named one of the nine most influential digital leaders in Greater Manchester. Alison is also a Board Member of Unify Credit Union, spokesperson for SOLACE on the digital agenda and sits on the Board of Open Data Manchester. Brian Dawe - CEO of SAFE Regeneration Ltd (SAFE)Having a background as a musician and a passion for creative arts, in 2000 Brian established SAFE as a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to regenerating communities through the delivery of participatory arts projects. Brian’s determination, commitment and leadership over the past 20 years has seen SAFE evolve to offer a thriving community business hub. SAFE is now on the cusp of delivering one of the City Regions most innovative community construction developments, currently the largest community-led housing and neighbourhood developments programme in the UK. 
See all our speakers
Here’s what you’ll get from Locality Convention ’19:Grow your knowledge and skills: take part in expert-led workshops and walk away with the ideas, skills and practical tools you need to achieve more for your community. Get connected: meet funders, councillors, politicians, exhibitors and hundreds of community organisations working together to transform lives. Locality Convention ’19 brings together the public, private and
community sector. Celebrate the power of community: be inspired by the work of community organisations and celebrate how they transform lives across the country. Tickets are going fast and workshops and visits are filling up - so hurry and book your place today.
Book now
Best wishes, Tony Armstrong Follow us. Find out more. Twitter | @localitynews | #Locality19 Facebook | @localityUK 
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12 - 13 November - The Queens Hotel, LeedsIt's the final countdown!Dear Andrew, We can't wait for Locality Convention '19 in under three weeks' time. It's going to be a busy, fun and inspiring two days - be sure to book your ticket before it's too late! This year's programme is the best yet. You'll have the chance to network with hundreds of like-minded people, attend inspiring talks, take away skills from a variety of practical workshops and also visit some of the best community projects in Leeds.
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HighlightsExceptional speakers
We're excited to share more exciting speakers. Each of our speakers will be sharing their personal journey, experiences and insights. Prepare to be rejuvenated and inspired!
New speakers
Locality Awards '19
The Locality Awards are back, recognising and celebrating the people and the organisations who believe in the power of community to create a fairer society. Check out our finalists!
Awards finalists
Event app - coming soon
We are excited to announce that on Thursday 31 October, we will be launching Brella, our event networking app. Whether you download the app or join online we hope you will make the most out of this opportunity. Growing your network has never been this easy!
Learn about Brella
See it in action in Leeds
Find out more about the inspiring projects explained by the people behind them. This is your opportunity to ask the people running these successful projects what you want to know, and discover the ins and outs of their fantastic work.
Inspiring visits
What's new this yearResponding to the climate emergency at ConventionWe believe that protecting the environment involves all of us taking small steps every day to help the bigger picture. This means, this year we will be making some important changes at Locality Convention '19 to respond to the climate emergency. Here is everything you need to know: You won't find any meat on our menu All food at Locality Convention '19 will be vegetarian. We know there are different theories about what the most sustainable diet is, but we believe that for our internal and external events the simplest, most impactful way is to go vegetarian. Bring your own bag and stationary There will be limited numbers of tote bags you can purchase with a donation to an environmental charity. We're also Use our new app and save paper We are creating an event app as an alternative to printed programmes this year to reduce paper usage. There will be a small number of programmes available to people that need them, printed on recycled paper. Learn about the climate emergency We will feature discussions and learning on responding to the climate emergency this year, both in our opening plenary and in the 'Responding to the climate emergency – what we can do at the community level' workshop.
Read Locality's environmental measures
Meet funders, social investors & more
Got a question about funding or social investment, need legal advice or access to tailored insurance for your community organisation? Take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Meet our exhibitors
Any questions? Get in touchIf you've got any questions about Locality Convention '19 or about your ticket, please email sara.pupi@locality.org.uk
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Three weeks to go!The only thing that can make Locality Convention ‘19 better is YOU. Book your ticket to join us and hundreds of other people to share your unique knowledge and insights. Get chatting to your neighbours during all the breaks and the evening reception. Use the new Locality Convention ’19 app, Brella once it's launched to tap into the Locality network and unlock the power of community for yourself. Hope to see you in Leeds! Best wishes, Tony Armstrong 
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One week left to learn from pioneering leaders, policymakers, thinkers and doers at Locality Convention '19!Don't miss out! This year we'll be sharing and discussing the hottest topics in the community sector, like developing relationships between local councils and communities. You'll be able to learn from the experts and take their knowledge and skills back to your organisation for 2020! 
Find out how councils, funders and communities work together in power partnerships - Day oneWe live in uniquely uncertain and challenging times – and national politics seems to offer little in the way of solutions. Our Power Partnerships session will cover how councils and funders have been coming together with local communities to create positive social change and transform lives:
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TED-style talks from inspiring speakers to unleash the power of your community
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Tell us how we can make Locality membership work for youHey Andrew, Over 300 of you recently gave us feedback on Locality membership. It's been wonderful hearing your opinions on what would make the Locality membership network valuable to someone like you. We’ve been busy using your ideas to improve our offer, to give you the best service to meet your needs. Before we launch this updated offer next year, we want to hear what you think. Join us for a 30 minute online focus group to review our refreshed offer, shape our membership package and ensure it offers the best value for money. Please let us know which session you are able to attend and we’ll send you joining instructions:
We want to hear from you whatever the size of your organisation, whether you’ve already shared feedback or not. All of your opinions are important to us
Contact us to take part
Many thanks, Rosy, Jo, Kathryn and Laura 
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Make 2020 your year to unlock the power of community with Locality!Hi Andrew, We’d like to be among the first to wish you a very happy 2020. Whatever you’ve got planned we’d like to offer our support and wish you great success! We’re always looking for ways to improve, and we'd like to send special thanks to all of you who have been helping us research ways to make Locality membership even better! Last year you helped us find out what individuals and organisations working for a fairer society need from the Locality Membership Network. Here are the top three things you told us: Advice Connection Belonging The good news is that our membership network of over 750 members provides all three! Together we motivate and inspire each other to make things happen. We’re a powerful national network working together for a fairer society. And we think you’d fit right in.
Find out more about the Locality Membership Network
Locality’s 2019 in review – welcoming in the roaring ’20s!A new year, a new decade and (for Locality) a new century awaits. As 2019 winds to an end, now is the perfect time to reflect on this year’s achievements and learnings and to take a little look at what’s on the horizon.
Read Locality's 2019 in review
Don't hesitate to get in touch!If we can help at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch - just reply to this email. Here’s to a great New Year and the start of a decade with community at its heart! Kind regards, Rosy Hearn, 
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Watch the new Communities in Charge filmThe government has promised to create a Shared Prosperity Fund after Brexit, to replace EU funds for economic development. We know how badly this money is needed in places which often feel forgotten. The Communities in Charge campaign has worked on a new short film with The Annexe in Hartlepool. The film shows why we need the government to put communities directly in charge of post-Brexit funding for economic regeneration. They know best what their places need, so let’s put them in charge. Watch our new short film which shows how community-led approaches do not just provide good social outcomes but are also proven to create stronger local economies. Watch and listen to the people of Dyke House, Hartlepool, tell their stories. 
Watch the full film and find out more
Get involved: Share it on social
Watch and share the film and be part of the Communities in Charge campaign!
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Dear Andrew, From 2020, Locality is working with partners to shine a light on local community organisations in London. We want to highlight their fantastic contribution to creating a fairer London where every community thrives, as well as provide new opportunities to strengthen and support community organisations across the capital. Throughout the next three years, funded by City Bridge Trust, there will be opportunities for training, new resources and toolkits, and bridging connections with other community organisations, policy-makers and partners through network events. Community organisations can get involved by:
If you are a Council for Voluntary Services or work with community organisations, you can help us spread the word. Please contact Charlotte Stannard, Development Officer (East of England/London), on charlotte.stannard@locality.org.uk or 0791 770 9418 to receive information. 
How to get involvedLondon Community Spotlight information and training eventJoin Locality staff and fellow London-based community organisations for:
When: Tuesday 17 March, 11am to 4pm
Book your free place
Book a free organisational health checkAre you an established community organisation that generates income? Lighthouse is a tool to help you make your organisation stronger and more successful. It's an online diagnostic tool for assessing the current health of your organisation across six key areas, alerting you to what needs your attention now to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of your organisation. Lighthouse can form a good basis for strategic planning sessions, and Locality can now offer a free guided session with the tool – face to face, by email or phone. To book your personalised session, contact Charlotte Stannard, Development Officer (East of England/London), on charlotte.stannard@locality.org.uk or 0791 770 9418.
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Happy Leap Day!Hi Andrew, It comes round only once every four years... but did you know the Locality Membership Network will link you up with the people, support and know-how you need 365 days a year? Membership is for anyone who believes in the power of community. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been around for years, join our network to:
Membership covers your whole organisation so you, your colleagues and your Board can be part of the national network supporting community organisations to be strong and successful. Because it’s Leap Day we’ve got a proposal for you – join before 31 March 2020 and get 15 months for the price of 12! Just use introductory code LEAP20 on our application form.
Become a member
Don''t hesitate to get in touch!Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to membership very soon. Kind regards, Rosy Hearn, 
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We''re calling on government to harness the #powerofcommunity
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Read the new report "We Were Built for This"This week, we published new research, We Were Built for This. Alongside our NHS and care workers, community organisations have been part of our frontline of defence against coronavirus. This research explores in detail how community organisations have reacted and adapted to the challenges of the crisis. Through in-depth research with Locality members and the Keep it Local councils, we have learnt:
Taking on board the various changes and challenges that have emerged during the crisis, we are calling on government to:
For more detail on these recommendations read our summary here and download the full report.
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Leading the coronavirus recovery:
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NEW trailblazer councils commit to keeping it local
No images? Click here First councils in the Keep it Local Network announcedThis week, we''ve announced the first 11 councils to join the Keep it Local Network. Up and down the country councils and communities are coming together to transform their places. More and more local authorities are moving away from bureaucratic commissioning and big outsourcing contracts. Instead, they''re unlocking the power of community by:
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said:
Meet the first Keep it Local councils
These 11 councils from across the country are the first to sign up to the national network committed to building strong local partnerships, sharing power and maximising local strengths. We know changing direction is a difficult thing to do. So we''ve created the Keep it Local Network, in partnership with Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, to support places on this journey and help make change happen.
Join the Keep it Local movement
New research looking at why local government wants to Keep it LocalAlongside the announcement of the first eleven Keep it Local councils, we''ve published new research looking at why councils are increasingly choosing to Keep it Local. We worked with seven community organisations across the country - from Leeds to South Gloucestershire and Bermondsey to Birmingham - exploring their role, and how they are supporting councils to deliver their goals.
Read the research
Councils are building partnerships with community organisations to support and access a powerful network that has built organically over time, as well as providing high-quality services for local people. Our research shows that these community organisations have built a range of relationships and partnerships with local people, public sector agencies, providers, businesses and other local partners. They have a catalytic role in linking up these often-disconnected parts of the system. 
Nick Plumb, Policy Officer at Locality has written a short blog summarising the research and looking at the drivers for councils choosing to Keep it Local.
Read the blog
News and more
Marvin Rees’s vision for Bristol Why Bradford is Keeping it Local Leader of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Susan Hinchcliffe explains why Keep it Local is such a strong fit for the council she leads. Ed Wallis for the Local Government Information Unit on our new Keep it Local research How Kirklees Council are creating the conditions for a more inclusive local economy
Get involvedDo you work at a local council? Want your local authority to join the Keep it Local Movement and work with peer councils to unlock the power in your communities? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at policy@locality.org.uk Or are you a campaigner or someone that works at a local community organisation that’s disappointed your council isn’t on the initial list of trailblazers? We’d love to hear from you too, to have a chat about how we can support you to get your council on board. Get in touch at policy@locality.org.uk Best wishes, Tony Armstrong 
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No images? Click here Hi Andrew, We want you to know that Locality''s membership offer is now even better! Over the last year, we’ve gathered the opinions of more than 600 individuals to make sure our membership offer is the best it can be. Many of you got involved – getting input from people who haven’t yet joined the network was so helpful. We’d always planned to launch our improved offer in April and thought long and hard about doing so during the COVID-19 crisis. We know that hearing about it is unlikely to be the most important thing on your mind, and we
completely understand. 
A powerful national network working together for a fairer societyThe Locality membership network is for anyone who believes in the power of community. Whether you’re just starting out or have been around for years, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong. Find out how you can link up with the people, support and know-how you need. We’ve added benefits to our most popular level of support for community organisations and created our new Essentials package. There’s also an enhanced package called Membership Plus, and, because we don’t want price to be a barrier to being part of our network, we’ve introduced the free Network package.
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Additionally, all members, whatever package they select (including the free Network package) can attend our regular COVID-19 webinars hosted nationally and regionally and join our member-only Facebook group, with the chance to ask questions and get help from both other members and our specialist staff team. 
We celebrate and champion the power of local communitiesRight now, we’re seeing the power of community raised to a higher level across the country as groups and individuals pull together to help. We want to make sure people have the support, skills and resources to keep going and do all they can for communities now and into the future. We’re campaigning hard to improve recognition of the value community organisations play in society and attract the additional funds required for support. Are you with us?
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