New means for communities to tackle anti-social behaviour
The government has unveiled a swathe of new programmes with which local authorities can tackle anti-social behaviour.
As part of a promise to deliver 53 Family Intervention Projects (FIPs), targeting upwards of 1,500 families across England each year, the latest selection of initiatives include plans to isolate the most disruptive neighbours and prevent them from repeat offences. Continue reading…
RSA delivers community challenge
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) is presenting a new scheme to reignite community engagement.
The society has teamed up with Starbucks to fund the Coffeehouse Challenge, which includes £20,000 in awards to kick-start the most innovative community projects. Continue reading…
NCVO goes global
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is ‘going global’, with the launch of an international membership programme.
Formerly only UK based groups could sign up to the organisation’s services. Continue reading…
Sustainable Homes Code goes live
The government’s Code for Sustainable Homes is going live this week as the UK seeks to reduce its carbon emissions.
The code, which was first published on 13 December, sets out a means of measuring whether the government has met its target of making all new homes carbon-free by 2016. Continue reading…
Social enterprise ‘ambassadors’ sought
The Cabinet Office is to seek 20 social enterprise ‘ambassadors’ in a new programme.
Successful applicants will be invited to set an example to the rest of the sector. Continue reading…
