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Griff Rhys Jones in Blackpool helping to put a bit of civic pride back into Blackpool.
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Griff Rhys Jones is kicking off a two day civic tour of the North West on 25th January. This tour is coinciding with the Government putting the final touches to its controversial new national planning… Read more »
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At two free events in Winchester (3rd April) and Birmingham, (18 April) English Heritage will introduce a new checklist to support community groups. English Heritage has funded a checklist full of advice… Read more »
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Civic Voice is delighted to announce five free neighbourhood planning workshops for civic groups across England The workshops will be a chance to: • Discuss the emerging neighbourhood planning process… Read more »
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Civic Voice is organising three network events across England to bring together civic societies to have a discussion about "what is the civic movement trying to achieve". This will go beyond… Read more »
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“A welcome dose of much needed common sense which would bring sensible reforms to planning policy.” This was the reaction of Civic Voice to the publication of the House of Commons Communities… Read more »
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Despite the increasing importance of social networks, community development needs to take place both on and offline
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One year since its pledge was launched, the Government is on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years. Supporting the campaign, President of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones… Read more »
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A broad coalition of campaigning groups (including Civic Voice) is launching a new report on High Speed Rail [1], setting out what still needs to be done by the Government to meet its commitment to local… Read more »
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Our new All Party Parliamentary Group for civic societies was launched in the House of Commons on 1st November and over 40 MPs have already signed up. The first meeting heard from Tony Burton and Deputy… Read more »
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Civic Voice President, Griff Rhys Jones appears in the Telegraph talking about the NPPF
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We are organising four network events across England to bring together civic societies to have a discussion about "what is the civic movement trying to achieve".
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“It is only the end of the beginning for the campaign to secure fair planning policies which curb sprawl and promote high quality, well designed development in towns and cities.” This is the… Read more »
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Civic Voice has today published its first Annual Review (15th October) at its AGM and Convention in Sheffield
You can read the Annual Review 2011 here
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Civic Voice and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) today (4 October) welcomed a Government amendment to the Localism Bill which clarifies the purpose and role of business-led neighbourhood forums,… Read more »
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“Economic growth which improves our quality of life demands stronger planning policies to curb sprawl and congestion and support community-led renewal of our high streets and town centres.”… Read more »
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Tony Burton, Director of Civic Voice shares his advice for drawing up a neighbourhood plan in an article on the Guardian's Local Government Network Blog.
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Government plans for a high speed rail network across England risk being decided without understanding the local impact on townscape, heritage, open space and footpaths which should shape the design speed… Read more »
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Civic Voice joins forces with coalition calling for any high speed rail to be done well
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The Government’s new planning policies would put the interests of big business over the local community and their environment says Civic Voice
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Civic Voice and The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have suggested an amendment to the Localism Bill to prevent neighbourhood planning forums being created solely to promote business needs. Read the… Read more »
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The original article is available on The Independent website here Let's not leave it to the Mary Portases. It's not elitism or 'nimbyism' to bother about the casual vandalism that straitened… Read more »
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Our survey results show people feel powerless but have lots to offer their area
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There’s a restless energy around Griff Rhys Jones that is both endearing and annoying, even to himself. Perilously close to the status of national treasure, being in his company is like meeting an… Read more »
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Civic Voice is pleased to announce that we will be part of the consortium responsible for taking forward Heritage Open Days from 2012 onwards. Working with the National Trust and The Heritage… Read more »
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Civic Voice was launched in April 2010 as the national charity for the civic movement.
Find our more here about the advantages of joining and what we have been up to.
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A powerful alliance of respected organisations has agreed a Charter [1] that will hold the Government to account on its approach to High Speed Rail [2]. The Right Lines Charter, which is published today… Read more »
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Tony Burton, Director, Civic Voice features in a video discussing what neighbourhood planning could mean for communities. The video is available via the Communities and Local Government website here Read more »
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Community action was top of the agenda at a Reading Town Hall meeting hosted by Griff Rhys Jones on Saturday morning (26/3/2011) Griff Rhys Jones, who is president of the Civic Voice, impressed… Read more »
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Tony Burton, Director of Civic Voice, met with Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark MP to discuss how the Localism Bill will empower local communities and civic societies by giving them a greater say in… Read more »