Sometimes it can be very frustrating working in public health and caring passionately about helping people to live good lives, when so many levers that would make a difference are outside of your control. I can't stem the rise in single-person households, reverse benefits changes or introduce legislation to create more green space.

However, a new campaign from Locality – the National Membership Network for Community Organisations – is showing how councils and communities are coming together to transform their places, in spite of these national challenges.