As part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub, we have a workstream focused on understanding ‘communities in their places’. This workstream considers the current and potential future role of communities in addressing place-based challenges. Cohesive communities can mobilise social capital, tackle place-based challenges, and identify pathways to bring about social, economic and environmental … Continue reading “Unpacking the Meaning of ‘Communities’: Introducing the LPIP Hub Communities in Their Places Workstream “
Author: Abigail Taylor
Event: Capability and Capacity Building in Place Leadership: Identity, Inclusion and Change
Date: 10th April 2025 Place: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham We would like to invite abstracts for a seminar we are organising at the University of Birmingham on 10th April 2025 on the theme of ‘Capability and capacity building in place leadership: identity, inclusion and change’. The deadline to submit abstracts is Friday … Continue reading “Event: Capability and Capacity Building in Place Leadership: Identity, Inclusion and Change”
The (Economic) Magic of Place-Based Policy for Communities in Driving Outcomes
Dr Abigail Taylor and Dr Anita Soni highlight the significant academic benefits Sure Start centres had on disadvantaged children living nearby before the 2010 policy shifts away from localised early years support. As policymakers consider new family support initiatives like Family Hubs, informed community involvement and a focus on marginalized families remain crucial for ensuring … Continue reading “The (Economic) Magic of Place-Based Policy for Communities in Driving Outcomes”
Introducing the LPIP Hub Research Programme
The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) project launch took place on Tuesday 27 February 2024. Over the next three years, the LPIP Strategic Coordination Hub will work with Local Policy Innovation Partnerships (LPIPs) to understand and solve local challenges around the UK through an innovative service-driven approach to place-based policymaking and public service delivery. The … Continue reading “Introducing the LPIP Hub Research Programme”