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https://lnkd.in/dKC5FQFz Read on to see the impact of our community ambassadors in addressing economic inequality through OBO. Owned by Oxford is a strategic partnership between grassroots community organisations, infrastructure organisations, and the Local Authority. We came together in 2021 because we were concerned about the stark inequality in our city. There’s no shortage of money in our city, it’s just not fairly distributed: Oxford is the second most unequal urban area in the UK in terms of income, housing affordability, and life expectancy. Our vision is for a fair, democratic and sustainable economy in Oxford, an economy owned and controlled by its community, and that puts people, planet and wellbeing before profit.

The new government will only achieve what it wants to on economic growth, employment, health and housing if it doesn’t hoard power in the centre and instead unleashes the potential of communities across the country. Community organisations are already working tirelessly to create new businesses, jobs and housing, and improve health - imagine if they had the powers and support to achieve even more. Here @antlondon sets out how unleashing community power will be crucial for the new government.

Work to bolster the Dundee economy and support local jobs under the Community Wealth Building (CWB) approach is to be discussed by councillors. They will be told that efforts to encourage local contractor spend in capital programmes also resulted in over £24 million subcontract activity being spent locally. The Centre for Local Economic Strategies worked with the council in 2021 to develop an action plan for CWB. It was explained at that time: "Ultimately community wealth building in Dundee is about ensuring that the city develops an approach to economic development which tackles directly the challenge of climate change as well as the underlying social challenges that continue to limit the life chances of residents including long term unemployment, deprivation and child poverty.” A progress report to the City Governance Committee on Monday June 24 will outline how CWB principles are being integrated into key strategies in the current Dundee Council Plan and City Plan for Dundee. It details how a local spend monitoring system is now in place which shows levels for Dundee City at 39%, Tayside and Fife (58%) and Scotland (81%) in the year 2022/23. A Dundee CWB Procurement Working Group has been established, pulling together procurement managers from anchor partners. The key focus will be on local spend, community benefits, fair work and climate action in procurement. Work to encourage local firms to bid for public sector tenders included a Meet the Buyer Tayside event this February, with 545 registrations and 332 individuals attending from 199 different Scottish Companies. Eighty-six% of respondents indicated it would make them more likely to bid after attending, with 82% feeling more capable of bidding after attending. City Governance Convener Councillor John Alexander said: “Community Wealth Building focuses on local people and supporting local business to compete for work, to drive wealth back into the community, and puts control and all of the advantages firmly into the hands of local people. “Dundee partners have made good progress so far, as can be seen by the success of our Living Wage campaign. “But there is still much more we can all do to take forward this new framework to ensure that local economic development can have the maximum impact on communities and people's lives.” Council Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Convener Councillor Steven Rome added: “This is about making the city a better place for everyone by helping to increase opportunities, reduce unemployment and address issues like deprivation and poverty, as well as the climate emergency.”

Insightful The whitepaper highlights the importance of social inclusion and empowerment, and the power of collaborative networks and partnerships within the housing sector, for example between housing associations, training providers and other stakeholders, which enables the pooling of resources, knowledge, and expertise. https://lnkd.in/enTdqGAY

It should be acceptable to all political parties to create, and maintain, National Assets; assets that the Country - UK PLC - owns because: everyone needs them (e.g. roads, water treatment plants, power delivery systems); they enhance the Nation (e.g. libraries, the NHS, state schools, monuments); or they supply some vital thing that the private sector will not provide, either at all, or at an acceptable cost (e.g. affordable housing). Viewing the Nation as an enterprise allows the Cons. to fit the concept into its agenda. Likewise for the Labs and everyone else. By operating the Nation in this way, concepts such as growth are easy to understand and implement.

🏠 Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of the Regional Economy 🏠 A recent report highlights the enormous impact that landlords have on local economies, contributing over £1 billion to the East of England alone. Beyond providing homes, landlords play a crucial role in supporting jobs, services, and community growth. It's time to recognise and appreciate the significant economic contributions made by these dedicated individuals. https://lnkd.in/ebsWwwr8 #RealEstate #Economy #Landlords #RegionalGrowth #PropertyManagement

Great Article by Gráinne Cuffe 🏙️ Unlocking the Hidden Value of London's Social Homes 🔑 A groundbreaking study by the G15 reveals the staggering £6.9 billion annual contribution of London's social homes to the UK economy. The research uncovers the far-reaching impact of social housing, extending beyond providing affordable homes to include: ✅ Rent savings ✅ Increased job opportunities ✅ Enhanced educational outcomes ✅ Reduced crime rates ✅ Significant NHS savings With each of the 289,000 social rent homes in London contributing an average of £23,777 in value annually, the G15 chair, Fiona Fletcher-Smith, calls for the next government to prioritize the housing crisis. By providing financial certainty to housing associations, the government can empower them to maintain existing homes, build new ones, and revitalize communities while addressing critical social issues. Let's spark a conversation! What role do you think social housing plays in our society, and how can we ensure its continued success? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 💬👇 #PropTech #SocialHousing #LondonHousing #HousingCrisis #EconomicImpact #CommunityDevelopment

💥Making an impact💥 As we enter the final stages of our 2022-25 business strategy at the National Housing Federation, we’ve launched an impact report looking back over three years and reflecting on the journey we’ve taken together. This period has presented challenges for social housing residents and those working in the sector. But these obstacles have also demonstrated a resilience and determination that everyone involved can be very proud of. At the NHF, we have worked hard to champion housing associations with our public and political influencing work and have enabled sector collaboration across a range of member events and meetings. There’s some fantastic facts and figures in the report, including: 🤝 Since 2022, the NHF has had more than 130 mentions in Parliament and has met with over 70 senior politicians 📺 We have almost doubled our mentions in broadcast and online media from 1,850 in 2022 to over 3,100 in 2024 👷♀️We’ve hosted 149 webinars since 2022 and this year alone we’ve held 115 network, national member group, and housing partnership meetings, alongside regional forums. Over the last three years we’ve fought hard to secure funding and recognition for our members in a tough operating environment to ensure that they can keep delivering. Throughout this time, we have always maintained strong working relationships with serving ministers and those in opposition. It has been a collaborative journey, particularly in the run up to the election, where housing associations came together and spoke with one voice to deliver a clear message: we need a long-term #PlanForHousing to fix the housing crisis. The power of this collective voice paid off when Labour announced its commitment to a long-term housing strategy just weeks after forming a new government. All of this work (and lots more) are showcased in our short impact report. Thank you to our members for working with us to implement so much positive change over the last three years. There is lots of work ahead, but we build on strong foundations. We hope you find our report an interesting and enjoyable read - here’s the link 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecQQAn87 Last but not least, massive thanks to the wonderful NHF team. 🙏

The true intention of housing (no matter public or private) is always taxation on people, not provision.

Forty years in the making , forty years in the breaking....A policy that has divided the UK more than any other, could all have been avoided had all those capital receipts been used to build more affordable housing and maintain a pipeline of aspiration. As usual in the UK politics trumps economics and conservative forces saw it as a perfect opportunity to reinforce and embed conservative views across the country alongside the extraction of huge amounts of wealth by their donors, the city and international finance. We are now faced with the unenviable task of fixing that problem. Only by rebuilding public housing stock for affordable rental will we solve the problems of low productivity, lack of social mobility, social cohesion, democracy and sense of justice in the UK. https://lnkd.in/dRq3BrCw