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An evidence-based assessment criteria framework for school relocations
Sarah Finn Local Authorities in England have responsibility of ensuring there are sufficient school places to meet the demands of the population now and in the future. When new housing developments are proposed which result in a demand for additional school places, options include the expansion of an existing school, provision of a new school, … Continue reading An evidence-based assessment criteria framework for school relocations
The realisable benefits of place-based narratives
Liam Hornsby Whilst the concept of place perception has been studied by academics since the 1990s, it is only recently that local authority-led place brand narratives have started to emerge. There has been a wealth of academic literature on the drivers of place brand narratives and the impact that they have on perception. Despite publicly … Continue reading The realisable benefits of place-based narratives
Implementing Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) in a transformative way
Jonathan Hayes Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is an approach to community development and service provision that seeks to ‘reorient theory and practice from community needs, deficits, and problems to a focus on community assets, strengths, and power’. It has become a popular concept in public sector policy, but can too easily be used as … Continue reading Implementing Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) in a transformative way

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