Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
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Exploring and addressing the significant challenges faced by the country's most deprived neighbourhoods.
Funded by @localtrust.bsky.social
Twitter: @iconeighbours
https://www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/
Funded by @localtrust.bsky.social
Twitter: @iconeighbours
https://www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods visited Sunderland last month, led by Baroness Hilary Armstrong and joined by Commissioners David Halpern CBE and Matt Leach.
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods visited Sunderland last month, led by Baroness Hilary Armstrong and joined by Commissioners David Halpern CBE and Matt Leach.
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods is delighted to welcome two new commissioners, Naomi Eisenstadt CB and Caitlin Prowle.
September 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods is delighted to welcome two new commissioners, Naomi Eisenstadt CB and Caitlin Prowle.
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods visited Lincoln this summer as part of its commitment to visiting neighbourhoods across the country.
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The ICON team spent the day in Lincoln this summer, as part of its commitment to hearing from neighbourhoods across the country....
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September 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods visited Lincoln this summer as part of its commitment to visiting neighbourhoods across the country.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
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The ICON team visited Grimsby last month, led by Baroness Hilary Armstrong, ICON Chair. The opportunity enabled ICON to hear from local residents and community groups about the key issues affecting the area. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
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The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) recently visited East Marsh in Grimsby as part of its ongoing commitment to listening to communities...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The ICON team visited Grimsby last month, led by Baroness Hilary Armstrong, ICON Chair. The opportunity enabled ICON to hear from local residents and community groups about the key issues affecting the area. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
Revisit the last 6 years of Neighbourhood Interventions with ICON’s newest Policy Paper, Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025.
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Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025 - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
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July 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Revisit the last 6 years of Neighbourhood Interventions with ICON’s newest Policy Paper, Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/mappi...
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/mappi...
Baroness Hilary Armstrong led the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods to a visit in Nottingham and Ollerton this month, they heard from local community leaders their thoughts on employment, youth opportunities, and health in the local area: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
Independent Commission Visits Nottingham - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) visited Nottingham and Ollerton last week as part of its commitment to listening to communities across...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Baroness Hilary Armstrong led the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods to a visit in Nottingham and Ollerton this month, they heard from local community leaders their thoughts on employment, youth opportunities, and health in the local area: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
The Anatomy of Mission Critical Neighbourhoods shows the stark differences between the areas furthest behind on the government’s missions for national renewal, and the rest of the country. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/anato...
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Anatomy of Mission Critical Neighbourhoods shows the stark differences between the areas furthest behind on the government’s missions for national renewal, and the rest of the country. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/anato...
Released today, ICON’s latest Policy Working Paper, Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025, delves into the impact of neighbourhood regeneration efforts in recent years: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/mappi...
Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025 - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
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July 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Released today, ICON’s latest Policy Working Paper, Mapping the Landscape of Place-Based Initiatives in England, 2019-2025, delves into the impact of neighbourhood regeneration efforts in recent years: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/mappi...
We are still consulting on our Policy Green Paper. We want to hear your views, which can be as detailed as you see fit, in response to the 20 proposals we outlined to support neighbourhood renewal.
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Green Paper - Responses - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
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July 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We are still consulting on our Policy Green Paper. We want to hear your views, which can be as detailed as you see fit, in response to the 20 proposals we outlined to support neighbourhood renewal.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
Our Chair Baroness Hilary Armstrong responds to the NHS 10 Year Plan.
July 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Chair Baroness Hilary Armstrong responds to the NHS 10 Year Plan.
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods team visited Lawrence Weston in Bristol this month to see firsthand how the installation of England’s tallest onshore wind turbine has changed the lives of local residents. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
Independent Commission visits Bristol - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods recently visited Bristol, to find out how the installation of England’s tallest onshore wind turbine has changed...
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July 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods team visited Lawrence Weston in Bristol this month to see firsthand how the installation of England’s tallest onshore wind turbine has changed the lives of local residents. www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/news/indepen...
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhood’s Green Paper is still open for public consultation.
Submit your responses to ICON’s 20 proposals for neighbourhood renewal.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
Submit your responses to ICON’s 20 proposals for neighbourhood renewal.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
Green Paper - Responses - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
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June 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhood’s Green Paper is still open for public consultation.
Submit your responses to ICON’s 20 proposals for neighbourhood renewal.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
Submit your responses to ICON’s 20 proposals for neighbourhood renewal.
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/green-paper-...
Our chair Baroness Hilary Armstrong responds to the Health Secretary's announcement today on NHS funding.
June 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Our chair Baroness Hilary Armstrong responds to the Health Secretary's announcement today on NHS funding.
Last week we launched our latest research with a brilliant panel of speakers in Westminster. Thanks to everyone that joined that discussion.
June 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last week we launched our latest research with a brilliant panel of speakers in Westminster. Thanks to everyone that joined that discussion.
Chris Webb, Member of Parliament for Blackpool South, highlighted the urgent need to improve neighbourhoods in coastal communities, earlier this month.
“This Labour Government finally has a chance – and has a responsibility – to turn the tide for coastal communities like ours.”
“This Labour Government finally has a chance – and has a responsibility – to turn the tide for coastal communities like ours.”
June 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Chris Webb, Member of Parliament for Blackpool South, highlighted the urgent need to improve neighbourhoods in coastal communities, earlier this month.
“This Labour Government finally has a chance – and has a responsibility – to turn the tide for coastal communities like ours.”
“This Labour Government finally has a chance – and has a responsibility – to turn the tide for coastal communities like ours.”
This week: join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods in launching new research in Westminster.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This week: join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods in launching new research in Westminster.
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Join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods on the 19th of June in Westminster to learn more about how neighbourhoods have changed over the last 15 years.
June 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods on the 19th of June in Westminster to learn more about how neighbourhoods have changed over the last 15 years.
Our Chair, Baroness Hilary Armstrong, responds to today's Spending Review:
June 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our Chair, Baroness Hilary Armstrong, responds to today's Spending Review:
Steve Yemm, Member of Parliament for Mansfield, called upon the government to recognise mission critical neighbourhoods in the upcoming Spending Review:
“The Spending Review must make mission critical neighbourhoods an absolute priority.”
“The Spending Review must make mission critical neighbourhoods an absolute priority.”
June 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Steve Yemm, Member of Parliament for Mansfield, called upon the government to recognise mission critical neighbourhoods in the upcoming Spending Review:
“The Spending Review must make mission critical neighbourhoods an absolute priority.”
“The Spending Review must make mission critical neighbourhoods an absolute priority.”
Ahead of the Spending Review tomorrow, great to see Sky News coverage of our call for social infrastructure investment.
Read Faye Brown's piece here: news.sky.com/story/dozens...
Read Faye Brown's piece here: news.sky.com/story/dozens...
Dozens of MPs back campaign to revive playgrounds
Labour MP Tom Hayes tells Sky News playgrounds for children is a crucial first step to tackling community decline that is making voters feel hopeless and driving them to Reform.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Ahead of the Spending Review tomorrow, great to see Sky News coverage of our call for social infrastructure investment.
Read Faye Brown's piece here: news.sky.com/story/dozens...
Read Faye Brown's piece here: news.sky.com/story/dozens...
Ahead of the Spending Review on Wednesday, The Guardian have covered ICON's call for investing in the social infrastructure of mission critical neighbourhoods.
Read Heather Stewart's piece here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Read Heather Stewart's piece here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves urged to fund libraries, parks and social centres in left-behind areas
Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods calls for spending on ‘mission critical’ local regeneration schemes
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June 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Ahead of the Spending Review on Wednesday, The Guardian have covered ICON's call for investing in the social infrastructure of mission critical neighbourhoods.
Read Heather Stewart's piece here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Read Heather Stewart's piece here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Yesterday in Parliament, Luke Akehurst MP highlighted the need for targeting policy at ‘mission critical’ neighbourhoods.
He warned that “if investment isn’t made in these neighbourhoods, we will never achieve national targets”.
He warned that “if investment isn’t made in these neighbourhoods, we will never achieve national targets”.
June 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yesterday in Parliament, Luke Akehurst MP highlighted the need for targeting policy at ‘mission critical’ neighbourhoods.
He warned that “if investment isn’t made in these neighbourhoods, we will never achieve national targets”.
He warned that “if investment isn’t made in these neighbourhoods, we will never achieve national targets”.
Great to see Sureena Brackenridge MP calling for a £1 billion fund for neighbourhood renewal.
Sureena cited ICON’s research, asking “…the minister to take the evidence from ICON as a roadmap for delivery”.
Sureena cited ICON’s research, asking “…the minister to take the evidence from ICON as a roadmap for delivery”.
June 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Great to see Sureena Brackenridge MP calling for a £1 billion fund for neighbourhood renewal.
Sureena cited ICON’s research, asking “…the minister to take the evidence from ICON as a roadmap for delivery”.
Sureena cited ICON’s research, asking “…the minister to take the evidence from ICON as a roadmap for delivery”.
Join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) to mark the launch of a new report, Progress and Pressure: Understanding economic and social change in England.
June 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) to mark the launch of a new report, Progress and Pressure: Understanding economic and social change in England.
Today ICON launches new analysis of welfare expenditure, economic performance and health outcomes in mission critical neighbourhoods.
May 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Today ICON launches new analysis of welfare expenditure, economic performance and health outcomes in mission critical neighbourhoods.