News from Local Trust and the Big Local programme October 2018
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New essay and podcast | Journalist-in-residence | Workers and LTO event | Publishing Big Local data | Spending out before 2026
An alternative economic model
In this blog, Hazel Sheffield, author of our latest essay shares what she learned from three Big Local areas tackling economic pressures. Read the blog or listen to the podcast.
Meet our journalist-in-residence
Louise Tickle is ready to visit Big Local areas. If you have a story you would like to share with a wider audience, get in touch with Louise. Read the blog.
Event: Working better together
Join us in Manchester on 14 November to explore how Local Trust, workers, LTOs and partnerships can better support the delivery of Big Local. Places are on a first come, first served basis and registration closes at midday on the 5th of November. Book your place now.
Why we’ve published Big Local data to 360 Giving
David King, Partnerships coordinator at Local Trust, explains why we have decided to upload Big Local data to 360 Giving. Read the blog.
Spending out
Chris Falconer, Head of programme delivery at Local Trust, outlines what will happen to the Big Local grant after 2026. Read the blog.
Resident blog: Greenmoor Big Local honour the Armed Forces
Mazhar Ellahi, Greenmoor Big Local partnership member, shares how their commemoration event for Armed Forces Day became a gateway for the residents to learn about local history and build community spirit. Read the blog.
Photo album - Autumn
Big Local areas embraced the changing season to put on a huge variety of events and activities in their local communities. Everything from a Black History Month movie night to a Halloween Spooktacular.
From left to right, Thurnscoe, Dewsbury Moor, Kingswood and Hazel Leys, Welsh House Farm and East Coseley Big Local areas.
If you'd like to share your story with other Big Locals, consider joining the Working on Big Local Facebook group.
Event: Using open data
On 3 December we're holding an event for Big Local areas who want to learn more about where to find open data, how to interpret and use it. You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience of using data to attend this event, just a willingness to learn. Book your place.
Who's accountable? Council or community
"...I was a resident first and foremost. I walk the same streets, I see the same problems, and I share the same concerns." Shana Roberts describes how she walks the line as a councillor and Big Local partnership chair. Read the blog.
Two new learning clusters
We’re inviting Big Locals to express interest in taking part in two brand new learning clusters. These learning opportunities aim to help partnerships expand their skills in project management and how to achieve effective social change. Read more.
Do you own or manage a community asset?
Register your community asset on the Community Assets Exchange (CAsE). It is a new comprehensive register of community assets in England, and you could be in with a chance of winning a £100 gift voucher. It's a very quick and simple process and will allow organisations to contact you with relevant funding and support opportunities and help you to connect with others who control assets. It'll also help improve local networks as well as promote the sector itself and influence policy makers. Register your community asset.
Film of the month: West End, Morecambe
The residents of Morecambe in the north-west of England are working hard to change perceptions of their hometown. Watch the film.
Do you want your Big Local film featured here? Tag us on social media or just drop us an email.
Big Local in the news
Fresh produce back at Chalton Street market
Flood-prone Waterlooville field set to undergo £100,000 drainage project
Clarksfield residents make a big impact thanks to their big clean-up
Being a kid in Whitleigh and the truth about living in a deprived Plymouth estate
Stunning Church Hill memorial service marks 100th anniversary since death of local WW1 soldier
