Civic Voice
@civicvoice.org.uk
Making Places Better Together: The national charity for the civic movement in England. We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride. Reposts do not mean endorsement. www.civicvoice.org.uk
Board announces resignation of Civic Voice CEO - more here: civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/27/c...
August 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Board announces resignation of Civic Voice CEO - more here: civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/27/c...
Protected Sycamore in Buxton’s Hogshaw Woods (managed by #Buxton Civic Association) Targeted in ‘Sycamore Gap-Like’ Vandalism civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/21/p...
August 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Protected Sycamore in Buxton’s Hogshaw Woods (managed by #Buxton Civic Association) Targeted in ‘Sycamore Gap-Like’ Vandalism civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/21/p...
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social launches Battlefield Crosses museum website civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/05/c...
August 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social launches Battlefield Crosses museum website civicvoice.org.uk/2025/08/05/c...
Nature Towns and Cities launches with £15million investment @naturetownscities.bsky.social #NatureRecovery #UrbanWellbeing
civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/29/n...
civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/29/n...
July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Nature Towns and Cities launches with £15million investment @naturetownscities.bsky.social #NatureRecovery #UrbanWellbeing
civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/29/n...
civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/29/n...
Civic Voice co chair attends annual Historic England reception civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/17/c...
July 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Civic Voice co chair attends annual Historic England reception civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/17/c...
Celebrating 10 Years of York’s ‘Planning Club’ with @yorkcivictrust.bsky.social civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/16/c...
July 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of York’s ‘Planning Club’ with @yorkcivictrust.bsky.social civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/16/c...
80% #trustees recommend the role says Charity Commission research. Civic Voice is continuing to recruit new trustees. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/15/8...
July 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
80% #trustees recommend the role says Charity Commission research. Civic Voice is continuing to recruit new trustees. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/15/8...
@wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social launches Architectural Photography Exhibition civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/16/w...
July 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
@wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social launches Architectural Photography Exhibition civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/16/w...
We're reviewing Civic Day and need the views of our members civicvoice.org.uk/2025/06/25/c...
June 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We're reviewing Civic Day and need the views of our members civicvoice.org.uk/2025/06/25/c...
All change...again! With thanks to Nothe Fort and Weymouth Civic Society, our new-new address is Civic Voice, Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UF. Full details for the change and why: civicvoice.org.uk/2025/05/13/a...
May 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
All change...again! With thanks to Nothe Fort and Weymouth Civic Society, our new-new address is Civic Voice, Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UF. Full details for the change and why: civicvoice.org.uk/2025/05/13/a...
Civic Day – a day of celebration and pride in our built environment – is on Saturday 14th June in 2025. Click here for an ideas booklet for local societies... civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/22/1...
May 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Civic Day – a day of celebration and pride in our built environment – is on Saturday 14th June in 2025. Click here for an ideas booklet for local societies... civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/22/1...
Civic Voice is asking both current member societies, and organisations not currently members, for views on what to prioritise as the charity develops a new member offer. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/24/m...
May 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Civic Voice is asking both current member societies, and organisations not currently members, for views on what to prioritise as the charity develops a new member offer. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/24/m...
A Civic Voice member has asked for anyone interested in helping to develop a design code specifically for a small town centre high street. Please contact us if you would like more information or can help.
May 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A Civic Voice member has asked for anyone interested in helping to develop a design code specifically for a small town centre high street. Please contact us if you would like more information or can help.
Civic Voice is asking both current member societies, and organisations not currently members, for views on what to prioritise as the charity develops a new member offer. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/24/m...
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Civic Voice is asking both current member societies, and organisations not currently members, for views on what to prioritise as the charity develops a new member offer. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/24/m...
#CivicDay – a day of celebration and pride in our built environment – is on Saturday 14th June in 2025. We’re redistributing a useful and inspiring little booklet we first produced in 2011. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/22/1...
April 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#CivicDay – a day of celebration and pride in our built environment – is on Saturday 14th June in 2025. We’re redistributing a useful and inspiring little booklet we first produced in 2011. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/22/1...
Andrew Booton, Chair of Stourport &
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social has blogged about the English Devolution White paper from a civic movement perspective. Read it on our new website:- civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/04/a...
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social has blogged about the English Devolution White paper from a civic movement perspective. Read it on our new website:- civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/04/a...
April 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Andrew Booton, Chair of Stourport &
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social has blogged about the English Devolution White paper from a civic movement perspective. Read it on our new website:- civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/04/a...
@cheltcivicsoc.bsky.social has blogged about the English Devolution White paper from a civic movement perspective. Read it on our new website:- civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/04/a...
Civic Voice expresses concerns for local communities with Planning and Infrastructure Bill civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/10/c...
April 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Civic Voice expresses concerns for local communities with Planning and Infrastructure Bill civicvoice.org.uk/2025/04/10/c...
Our new website is live. It's a work in progress and will be evolving rapidly over the coming months: civicvoice.org.uk
April 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our new website is live. It's a work in progress and will be evolving rapidly over the coming months: civicvoice.org.uk
Please note that our phone number is now 01305 595152, and our postal and registered address is 6 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3EN.
April 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Please note that our phone number is now 01305 595152, and our postal and registered address is 6 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3EN.
Delighted to welcome the @londonforum.org.uk to BlueSky! #MakingBetterPlacesTogether. Our new CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social enjoyed meeting your chair a couple of weeks back in glorious sunshine!
March 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Delighted to welcome the @londonforum.org.uk to BlueSky! #MakingBetterPlacesTogether. Our new CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social enjoyed meeting your chair a couple of weeks back in glorious sunshine!
Our CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social met Michael Jubb, Chair of London Forum of Civic & Amenity Societies today. Good to understand more of the history of London’s civic movement & chat through how we might work together & improve support for local society growth.
Beautiful day in London too!
Beautiful day in London too!
March 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social met Michael Jubb, Chair of London Forum of Civic & Amenity Societies today. Good to understand more of the history of London’s civic movement & chat through how we might work together & improve support for local society growth.
Beautiful day in London too!
Beautiful day in London too!
Our second seminar on Blue Plaque schemes* with Historic England is underway. There are a wealth of ideas, tips and interesting characters and history being shared from around England. If you're involved with a Blue Plaques scheme we've not heard about, get in touch! *And they are not all blue!
March 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Our second seminar on Blue Plaque schemes* with Historic England is underway. There are a wealth of ideas, tips and interesting characters and history being shared from around England. If you're involved with a Blue Plaques scheme we've not heard about, get in touch! *And they are not all blue!
CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social joined #WestMidlands regional civic group AGM in #Worcester today. Lots of ideas for future of Civic Voice, & growth of local societies/ regional groups. We forgot to get a team photo so you’ll have to make do with this Worcester sunrise! #MakingPlacesGreat
March 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
CEO @robhattersley.bsky.social joined #WestMidlands regional civic group AGM in #Worcester today. Lots of ideas for future of Civic Voice, & growth of local societies/ regional groups. We forgot to get a team photo so you’ll have to make do with this Worcester sunrise! #MakingPlacesGreat
We had a great meeting with our new Expert Panel yesterday. We are grateful for a voluntary team of professionals covering key issues of interest to our members. We discussed how the Panel would support national policy development, advocacy and local issues for member societies. More soon...
February 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We had a great meeting with our new Expert Panel yesterday. We are grateful for a voluntary team of professionals covering key issues of interest to our members. We discussed how the Panel would support national policy development, advocacy and local issues for member societies. More soon...
We're looking forward to hosting a series of seminars on #BluePlaque projects in partnership with Historic England. If you have experience of running a scheme we'd love to hear from you. DM us on here or email info@civicvoice.org.uk. Image is from @leedscivictrust.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2btoyv4o
February 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We're looking forward to hosting a series of seminars on #BluePlaque projects in partnership with Historic England. If you have experience of running a scheme we'd love to hear from you. DM us on here or email info@civicvoice.org.uk. Image is from @leedscivictrust.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2btoyv4o