Taking control of public space from local authorities - a guide for local authorities and community groups

Community-led spaces: a guide for local authorities and community g... [pdf] explains the issues involved based on a range of case studies across England.

The guide maintains that with the right knowledge and resources, community groups can become more actively involved either by managing underused space themselves or by licensing or leasing the space from the local authority and taking ownership of it for the benefit of the community.

It also explains how local authorities can benefit by handing over space to community groups.

Read the guide here

via Michael Donnelly at Planning Resource