Communities and neighbourhoods : All documents

Wokingham LIF

12 March 2013  Case Study

Nearly £25m of vital infrastructure investment is accelerating the creation of hundreds of new jobs and the building of around 2,500 new homes in Wokingham,...

Can we tackle empty homes through social media?

8 March 2013  Article

We spoke to Aisling McCourt, Engagement and Partnerships Manager for the Greater Manchester Empty Homes Knowledge Transfer Partnership, about that very...

Building the foundations for a bright future in Devon

18 February 2013  Article

Cranbrook is one of the largest and most important developments in the South West. Our Head of Area Ian Knight tells us more about this exciting scheme. "The fantastic...

Spotlight on: Eastway, Preston

14 February 2013  Article

The HCA is working with partners on an Outline Planning Application for a resident-led mixed use sustainable development on its site at Eastway, Preston, supported  by two...

The 'Say and Play' way to community engagement

14 November 2012  Case Study

The Say&Play@schools project was used by the London Borough of Lambeth to trial a new approach to local government consultation. It combined a community fun day with...

High Rise Hopes: Retrofit in Tower Blocks

26 October 2012  Synopsis

This research project analyses energy efficiency measures and their social impacts on low-income areas. New government policies on climate change target low-income areas...

Piece Close, Marsh Gibbon

28 September 2012  Case Study

The HCA, working in partnership with Hastoe Housing Association, The Ewelme Trust and Aylesbury Vale District Council, has supported the development of Piece Close, Marsh...

Case Study 021 - Enabling public engagement in the place-making process

14 August 2012  Webpage

021 - Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative, Charrette Series         Through the Charrette Series, the Scottish Government aims to...

Case Study 024 - Empowering people to create sustainable communities

14 August 2012  Webpage

024 - Isle of Eigg After years of uncertainty and instability, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust has empowered the island community to grow under their own initiatives and...