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community asset transfers
Come on councils, it’s time to let local people lead
Opinion
1 Feb 18
Local people have expertise and entrepreneurial flair. Councils should make the most of it, says Vidhya Alakeson of Power to Change.
Labour peer Glasman advocates community land ownership
News
26 Sep 17
More land should be transferred from state and private control into the hands of local people, according to a former Labour adviser.
Locality calls for £1bn fund to protect public assets
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8 Nov 16
Community action charity Locality has called for a £1bn fund to safeguard public buildings and spaces under threat of sale.
Councils urged to back community asset transfers
News
3 Nov 16
Councils are broadly positive about the potential for community asset transfers, but more needs to be done to turn this enthusiasm into action, research has found.
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Relentless pressures and a sector in danger – Owen Mapley warns MPs about council finances
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