A golden age of local government
Tim Pope says that the coronavirus crisis has led to a renewed sense of purpose and ingenuity in local government.
Blackpool museum allocated £4m in lottery funding
24/06/2019 A museum celebrating Blackpool’s role in the development of British culture has been allocated £4m in lottery funding. |
Homelessness charity wins £3.6m lottery grant
23/04/2019 A charity which helps people battling with homelessness, long-term unemployment and addiction is set to expand thanks to a grant from the national lottery. |
Council sets up lottery to fund voluntary groups
22/06/2017 Oxford City Council is to set up a lottery to raise money for voluntary and community sector groups. |
Early intervention project secures lottery funding
08/03/2016 A project aimed at taking early action to prevent social problems has been given nearly half a million pounds by the Big Lottery Fund. |
Liverpool to invest in at-risk historic buildings
23/10/2015 More than £50m could be invested in Liverpool’s most at-risk historic buildings. |
Parks and cemeteries win £34m for restoration
29/06/2015 Green spaces across the UK have been awarded £34m of lottery funding to transform facilities, install new technology and revitalise community gardens. |
Councillor wins £13.5m in lottery windfall
03/06/2015 A city councillor who scooped over £13.5m in a lottery rollover has vowed to take his family on a Butlin’s holiday with his winnings. |
England names its first City of Football
16/09/2014 A midlands hub has been named as Sport England’s first City of Football, netting £1.6m of National Lottery funding to boost local sport. |
Parks win multi-million Lottery ticket
07/07/2014 Parks and cemeteries from across the UK have today received £34.5m in Lottery cash to support restoration and fundraising. |
Lottery funding of £112m to improve delivery of services
13/02/2014 The Big Lottery Fund is awarding £112m of funding to end ‘the revolving door of care’ faced by people with complex needs. |
Parks and cemeteries receive lottery funding
08/01/2014 Historic parks and cemeteries have received £26.5m funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund’s Parks for People programme. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
