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This section is designed to show our current thinking and areas of research. To find out about potential collaborations on our research programme please email richard.carr@localis.org.uk or phone 0207 340 2660.

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Ongoing research: Neighbourhood planning
[Apr 13, 2011, by Localis]

Localis is shortly to begin a report in conjunction with Birmingham City Council, Land Securities plc and RICS designed to be a helpful contribution to the development of the Government's plans for neighbourhood planning – and will be aimed both at central government and local planning authorities (

Ongoing research: The Big Green Society
[Apr 13, 2011, by Localis]

Localis, in conjunction with Westminster City Council, will be producing a pamphlet offering practical suggestions for reforming and improving the way in which waste management and cleansing is carried out in local government... [CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ MORE].

Ongoing research: Local Government and the Big Society
[Apr 13, 2011, by Localis]

Since David Cameron introduced the term ‘Big Society’, there has been a lot of discussion about what it does – and doesn’t – mean. The debate has spent an unhealthy amount of time in the cul de sac of ‘is it just a fig leaf for cuts’. Localis’ research focuses on the big society in its widest conce

Ongoing research: The role of councils as strategic commissioners
[Apr 13, 2011, by Localis]

The current economic climate provides an opportunity and a challenge for local government to operate radically differently, ensuring the provision of better services at lower cost. With extended powers to innovate, trade and commission services in new ways, this project will demonstrate that council

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The Icing on the Community Cake
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Community ownership must be the focus of Miliband’s Labour
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Neighbourhood planning scheme 'could provide benefits'
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