Thinking Attachment Economics: everyday pioneers for the new economy Jessica Prendergrast of Onion Collective in Watchet, Somerset, explores the challenge of creating a new economic story from the ground up.
Thinking Time to challenge the misplaced cult of Masterplanning Civic Revival founder Peter Stonham questions the thinking behind ‘grand designs’ visions that seem to be regarded as the only way forward for every town
Thinking New Year resolutions for community renewal - an American insight Michael H. Shuman, a US localism advocate and author of a number of books on supporting local economies, writes a regular commentary on such matters, and in his latest posting offers 27 New Year resolutions for actions that can help underpin community renewal.
Thinking Lancashire United: the case for a reborn citizen-led Northern democracy Civic Revival trustee Paul Salveson argues the case for a new governance structure for area of the historic county of Lancashire, including Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
Thinking The case against 'dumb localisation' from our US observer It sounds odd to say it, but localism is a global issue. And some people with strong belief and involvement in globalisation are questioning those who advocate more local economic development.
Thinking More news from the USA - and it's not what you thought Following the dramatic events of the national elections in the US, you might think that only one issue has occupied Americans over the past week. But Michael H. Shuman, a US localism advocate, believes that another change is pretty important
Thinking Neighbourhood planning progress reviewed in new study A new report from Reading University has provided the first in-depth look at the take up of the concept of Neighbourhood Planning, which has been on offer to communities in England for almost a decade.
Thinking 'Vote Against Fake Economic Development,' Americans urged by US localism expert As they deliberate over their ballot decisions in the next few days, one choice for Americans should be easy, Michael H. Shuman, a US localism advocate, has stated in his regular online Commentary on Community Economics.
Thinking In praise of town and parish councils Paul Salveson argues the case for small scale town and parish councils as a great way of developing the civic revival.
Thinking Urban market failures — can we design for a great city vibe? Orit Gal, founder of Urbaniser app, considers the secret recipe for vibrant and social urban neighbourhoods.
Thinking Learning from the streets Dr Nick Wates reviews his 40 plus years of working to involve communities in the future of the places in which they live and work – and the lessons he’s
Thinking Taking a liberty Councillor David Beaman reflects on representing the residents of Farnham, Surrey on its town council and district council as a political independent, and on some of the current issues and challenges elected councillors face.
Thinking We can blame the virus – but ought we to blame ourselves for the problems we face? What can we learn from the dramatic impact that the Coronavirus pandemic has had on the world, and its message in terms of human activity, in particular at the local
Thinking A new High Street is waiting Rebecca Trevalyan of Library of Things sets out a vision of the post-coronavirus High Street.
Thinking The Urban Repairs Club Prior to Civic Revival, in the first half of the 2010s, Civic Revival founders Peter Stonham and I had previously collaborated in a project we called The Urban Repairs Club.
Thinking From the archives: Frome Independence Day, 2012 A report on the Independence Day event organised by The Guardian’s John Harris and held in Frome, Somerset in November 2012.
