Local Trust Podcast

In this Episode Julian tells us about his passion for inspiring kindness in his community in Knowle West, Bristol Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas! Edited and recorded by Khadijah Carberry CCC intern 2021

In this Episode Claudia told us about how she helped to bring joy to her community in Knowle West, Bristol during the pandemic. Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas! Edited and recorded by Khadijah Carberry CCC intern 2021

In this Episode we hear Andrea telling us about how she is raising awareness and engagement with nature with residents of The Portland Inn Project area Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what other residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas.

In this Episode we meet Jo who regularly runs ceramic workshops with residents of The Portland Inn Project area Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what other residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas.

In this Episode Steve and Kerry, residents of The Portland Inn Project area discuss how a sudden clearing of local Brownfields and developing a 100-year plan has helped them to become more empowered members of their community Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what other residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas.

In this Episode we listen into a natural dying workshop Katrina is run-ing with local children and residents of The Portland Inn Project area Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what other residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas.

In this Episode Robin who works with Par Bay Creatives discusses how his project 'And Everything And Nothing Has Changed' brings people together to unite, share and celebrate through reimagining landscapes and envisioning the future. Focused on a 70km stretch of the China Clay landscape he engages residents in discussions about the landscape's history and future. Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what other residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas.

In this Episode Will (pictured on the left) and Steve (pictured on the right) discuss the inspiration and ideas behind the Union Corner Mural commissioned by Nudge Community Builders Listen to 'Voices of Creative Civic Change' to hear what residents, artists, community leaders and volunteers have to say and share about their amazing areas!

Hosted by local resident Daniel Ryder, this podcast explores what the Incredible Edible project means for the community in MyClubmoor, Liverpool.

What can communities do to ensure that they gain from regeneration projects rather than lose out to them? We explore this question in a podcast recorded at the launch event of our research report, Developing Potential. The discussion considers how we can equip communities to get the most out of local development projects, followed by wide-ranging and valuable proposals from the group on what individuals and organisations can do to actively shift the power in-balances that are so often intrinsic to neighbourhood regeneration. This podcast is hosted by Georgie Burr from Local Trust, with contribution from Helen Nicol, co-author of Developing Potential and director of Blue Chula, Chris Brown, CEO of Igloo Regeneration and co-author of Developing Potential and Dadirai Tsopo from Welsh House Farm Big Local, Hero Austin from the People’s Empowerment Alliance for Custom House (PEACH), James Goodman from Local Trust and other attendees of the launch event - thank you to everyone who took part.

In this podcast, we host a round table discussion of David Boyle’s essay ‘Counterweight’, centring around the question at the heart of the essay: how can participative democracy work alongside representative democracy? The group explore the tensions and opportunities of a functioning local democracy and the culture shifts that are required to achieve a healthy power balance between local authorities and communities on a national scale. Also discussed is how residents can confidently find their voice within local democracy and feel empowered as a community to achieve change that lasts beyond the Big Local programme. Chaired by James Goodman from Local Trust with contribution from Jayne Nicholl and Brenda Lines from DY10 Big Local, Noelle Blackman and Michel Siewniak from Wormley and Turnford Big Local, Jess Wenban-Smith from Local Trust, Adam Lent from the New Local Government Network, Jonathan Shaw from Policy Connect, Graham Atkins from The Institute for Government and the author of ‘Counterweight’, David

Climate change is the most vital global discussion underway right now and our latest podcast tackles what this means for communities head on. It explores what they can do on the local level to avoid negative impact and challenges the view that economic transformation means being left behind.  Recorded in Doncaster, at an event held by Woodland Speaks Big Local and Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR). Presenter: Georgie Burr, Local Trust Contributors: Ed Miliband MP, Co-Chair of the Environmental Justice Commission; Councillor John Mounsey, Doncaster Council; Professor Paul Chatterton, Leeds University; Alistair Shaw, Big Local Rep and facilitator of the World Café process; Luke Murphy, IPPR and Head of Environmental Justice Commission. Big Local areas that attended: Woodland Speaks, Thurnscoe, Golthorpe and Bolton on Dearne, Thurcroft, Westfield, Elmton Creswell and Hodthorpe. Listen to our climate change jargon buster - https://soundcloud.com/user-783302051/jargon-buster-climate-change/s-rWcaQ

Georgie Burr from Local Trust talks to Luke Murphy from Institute of Public Policy Research to do some jargon busting on some key terms associated with the climate emergency. Luke explains what a ‘just transition’ means for communities and local economies, exactly what the ‘green economy’ is and how the aims of the Environmental Justice Commission can give us all a reason to be hopeful in the face of the climate crisis. Listen to 'Community voices on climate change' - a local view on a global issue: https://soundcloud.com/user-783302051/community-voices-on-climate-change/s-3CrQP

How is sport helping communities to overcome challenges and break down barriers? Narrated by Ryan Herman, author of the essay ‘A level playing field: how sport can unite and transform communities’, this podcast looks at the benefits of community-led sport, through the stories of several Big Local areas who have chosen to invest time, energy and funds into sports from BMXing to Boxing. A passionate and lively discussion, the podcast touches on the disparity between our love for sport as a nation and the lack of investment in sport at a local level, considering how policy makers can best support grassroots projects and what the benefits could be of doing so. Chaired by Matt Leach, chief executive of Local Trust with contribution from Gary Widdop and Starr Zaman from Dewsbury Moor Big Local, Stephen Perez from Arches Big Local, Jo Melchior sports development manager, Simon Lansley, chief executive of Connect Sport, Carl Adams founder of Primal Roots and Big Local Rep and Ryan Herman, sports journalist, essay au

Recorded at the Women in Community Leadership session at Big Local Connects 2019, this podcast explores how Big Local communities can become places of balanced leadership and opportunity regardless of gender. The conversation also touches on the skills needed to be an effective leader, the challenges facing women and how to resolve them. Participants: Karen Rees-Unwin, Ridge Hill. Ivis Williams, Barnfield. Lesley Watkins, Mansfield Community & Voluntary Service. Dadirai Tsopo, Welsh House Farm. Emma O'Mahoney, Blackpool Revoe. Maxine Jordan, Gaunless Gateway. Susan Graydon, Gaunless Gateway. Jo Baker, Local Trust. James Peak, podcast producer. Chaired by: Wendy Davies, Organisation and Social Development Consultants.

This episode explores how four Big Local communities are choosing to prioritise the welfare of young people. Touching on issues such as the housing crisis, debt, unemployment, the conversation discusses how these are affecting the youth in these areas, and how Big Locals are investing in youth provision to improve their lives and well-being. Participants: Antony Mason, author of ‘Beyond age: Why communities are investing in young people’s futures’. Liz Emerson, Intergenerational Foundation. Jessica Wenban-Smith, Local Trust. Polly Mann, Wick Award. Iona Lawrence, Cares Family. Daniel Rose, Spotlight. Chaired by: Matt Leach, Local Trust.

This episode explores how four Big Local communities have delved into arts and creativity as a way to express their identity, manage conversations, and address issues of community transformation. This podcast discusses how people can foster a vibrant arts culture as a means of achieving significant civic change. Participants: Maddy Costa, author of ‘Creating the future: Art, communities and change’. Leila Jancovich, University of Leeds. John Mulligan, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Annie Rigby, Unfolding Theatre. Grace Bremner, Local Trust. Moira Sinclair, Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Patrick Fox, Heart of Glass. Daniel Ryder, Clubmoor Big Local. Chaired by: Matt Leach, Local Trust. Read the essay: http://localtrust.org.uk/library/research-and-evaluation/creating-the-future-an-essay-by-maddy-costa

Podcast producer, James Peak, speaks to attendees at the Community Wealth Fund reception hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation on 16 January 2019.

In the context of reduced council budgets for delivering services, despite increasing demand for them, should the council shift from a paternalistic role to a more facilitative one? Hear the five principles for a successful relationship between councils and communities as set out in the New Local Government Network (NLGN) and Local Trust's 'Rebalancing the Power' report, published in September 2018. The conversation also touches on potential new ways of distributing social funds post Brexit. Download the report: http://localtrust.org.uk/library/research-and-evaluation/rebalancing-the-power Participants: Trinley Walker, NLGN. Bob Thust, Local Trust. Isobel Edwards, Gloucester City Council. Carl Kroon, Arches Local Big Local. Shana Roberts, Brookside Big Local. Jessica Studdert, NLGN. Jo Sergeant, Bristol City Council. Stephen Perez, Arches Local Big Local. Chaired by: Matt Leach, Local Trust.

On 29-30 June 2018, 450 people from across Big Local gathered for our first national event. It was a weekend packed with learning, networking and Big Local areas telling their stories in their own words. This podcast covers ‘Brombies’ – what else do you call brummy zombies? - our pop-up museum, checks in with our young ‘Roving reporters’ from Heston West and culminates in a rousing performance from the poet Longfella on the passion, motivation and dedication of volunteers across Big Local.