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Locality CEO Tony Armstrong responds to the #SpendingReview:

“It's disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership. Renewal can only happen with direct involvement of local people. Govt must set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of the agenda.”
“We welcome the Chancellor’s investment in health, housing and local growth initiatives, particularly those aimed at regenerating disadvantaged areas. But local people are best placed to decide how funding is spent, how services are run, and how their area is developed – communities must be in charge of this funding. “We agree that community assets are vital to growth. That’s why it’s so disappointing to see the absence of funding for community ownership in the Spending Review. The Community Ownership Fund has enabled community groups to bring hundreds of loved local spaces into community ownership so they can be used to bring people together, create jobs and provide essential support. “Local grassroots organisations have used community ownership to revitalise local neighbourhoods, drive economic growth, and reignite pride in place. This Spending Review was a missed opportunity to help hundreds more do the same. Renewal can only happen with the direct involvement of local people. The Government must now set out a clear way forward on how to put community power at the top of their agenda.”
June 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM