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Our latest report identified 52 authorities where community resilience challenges are most likely to increase due to COVID-19.

Our open letter signed by 25 cllrs from 20 councils suggests 5 ways in which the govt can support these councils. 👇
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1. Focus on places and people, to avoid a slow recovery in the areas which can least afford it. A drive to improve resilience must recognise the reasons for economic decline in different areas.

2. Invest in integration, so that communities can be as resilient, optimistic, and open as possible. The past few years have seen major budget reductions when it comes to cohesion and community work.

3. Give communities a stronger voice, to build trust in decision-makers and in each other. Now is the time to empower and resource those who have helped get us through the pandemic, so they can carry on the good work.

4.Plan for economic & demographic change, by providing long-term help to manage the arrival of new populations. Ensuring that change is supported by investment in services & social infrastructure, to accommodate population increases & the needs of increasingly diverse populations

5. Leading for resilient growth, by understanding the intrinsic link between economic growth and population change. Resilient growth ensures that communities can live well together, and that those living in a place have a decent standard of living.

To read more on the 52 authorities, access our report Building Back Resilient
hopenothate.org.uk/2021/11/01/bui…