30 April 2025

Independent Commission visits Liverpool

Baroness Hilary Armstrong, chair of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON), visited Liverpool last Friday, to speak with…

14 April 2025

Independent Commission visits Bishop Auckland

The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) visited Bishop Auckland last week, as part of its commitment to hearing…

26 March 2025

Independent Commission visits Blackpool

As part of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhood’s (ICON) commitment to hearing from communities around the country, Baroness…

24 March 2025

There is no pathway to mission delivery without putting neighbourhoods front and centre

ICON’s Interim Report, Think Neighbourhoods, has at its core a simple message. Policy makers need to understand the…

12 March 2025

Think Neighbourhoods – Westminster Launch

Last Wednesday, the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods published its first report, Think Neighbourhoods, at a busy Westminster panel…

11 March 2025

A Two-Day Consultation on the Future of Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhoods have a powerful effect on the lives and opportunities of their residents, and while challenges are most…

4 March 2025

ICON responds to government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods

Today, the government has launched its Plan for Neighbourhoods. This announcement promises £1.5bn to neighbourhoods across the country…

26 February 2025

Independent Commission Visits Gloucester

As part of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhood’s (ICON) commitment to hearing from communities around the country, Baroness…