How ageism shapes the design of our communities
COMMUNITIES

How ageism shapes the design of our communities

By Natalie Turner | 24 February 2025

Natalie Turner explains how ageism can impact how older people engage with their local community and the actions needed from community leaders to break down those barriers.

PLACE-MAKING

Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy

By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025

Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...

PLACE-MAKING

Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025

Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...

PLACE-MAKING

In need of a place lift

By Stephen Taylor | 15 January 2025

Stephen Taylor says there is no need to wait for the English Devolution Bill to trundle through b...

PLACE-MAKING

Rallying for a more balanced Britain

By Susan Jarvis | 20 December 2024

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester’s ambition for the two city regions to work more closely t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Place does not forget

By By Claire Spencer | 19 November 2024

Claire Spencer writes: 'When your place becomes a decades-long record of being failed and forgott...

PLACE-MAKING

Creative space – a council's secret weapon

By Tom Holley | 31 October 2024

Integrating creative activities in place-making settings offers many benefits that align with cou...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Creating true place-based policy

By By Cllr James Lewis | 03 October 2024

Core Cities has worked with colleagues to come up with some basic principles of public sector ref...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Back to a better place?

By Adam Fineberg | 02 October 2024

Adam Fineberg looks back at 2000-09 and argues that a future focus on growth could enable Total P...

PREVENTION

The power of prevention

By Ben Franklin | 12 September 2024

Ben Franklin makes the case for putting communities at the heart of the new preventative state

PLACE-MAKING

Getting to the heart of the matter

By Jonathan Werran | 12 September 2024

Jonathan Werran introduces Localis’ latest report, which sets out ‘a roadmap for a transformative...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Operations

£95,510

At South Tyneside Council, we’re passionate about creating a place where everyone can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Apply for this job

South Tyneside Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council