Kate Pinnock discusses in Public Finance the effect of the Localism act on local communities a year on from its launch. To read the whole article click here or see below.   With the Localism Act approaching its first anniversary there are already signs that grassroots enthusiasm

Eric Pickles outlines proposals to make it easier to set up new Town and Parish Councils as part of the Governments drive to hand back power to local communities. Have a look at the following pages for further information or indeed provide comment in the consultation:   http://ww

Every now and again we stumble across something interesting and so we have started a Salient Points series. We are currently doing some research on the Norfolk Broads and found some interesting data about National Parks; see below:               &nbs

We had a great evening last night attending the fascinating Heritage Debate hosted by The Heritage Alliance at Magdalen College, Cambridge. Loyd Grossman, Chairman of The Heritage Alliance, hosted the debate led by a panel of speakers including: Dame Fiona Reynolds, shortly to step do

We have been appointed by Broadland District Council to work with Acle Parish Council and other local groups (which have formed the Acle Village Team) to have a look at Acle and identify ways and means of helping to support and enhance the economy of the Village and its hinterland. We

The Acle Village Team (made up of representatives from Acle Parish Council, Broads Authority, Broadland District Council and other local stakeholders) with help from Ingham Pinnock Associates are pulling together a Masterplan for the Village and its hinterland. This Masterplan will lo

The BBC is looking for community projects to feature on the One Show for their new feature called ‘One Show Community Action’. For further information please visit the following website http://www.volunteernow.co.uk/news/item/260/bbcs-the-one-show-searches-for-community-projects A cop

Ingham Pinnock Associates (IPA) have been appointed to help Acle plan for its future.  IPA will be undertaking research and consultation over the next month or so before identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the village.  The output of this will be a set of practical recommendat

We are delighted to have been appointed to work with Acle Parish Council to develop an economic development led masterplan for the village of Acle, Norfolk. Acle is situated at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads and is a delightful Norfolk village with many attributes.  However, as wit