About us
Local Works is a coalition of over 90 national organisations and is campaigning to promote the use of the Sustainable Communities Act.
Contact Us
Steve Shaw, Campaign Co-ordinator
email: steve@localworks.org
phone: 020 7278 4443
address: Local Works, c/o Unlock Democracy, 6 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF
Local Works history
Local Works was the coalition campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill. The campaign was successfull when the Bill became law - the Sustainable Communities Act - in October 2007.
Local Works supporting organisations
Association of Convenience Stores
Active Citizens Transform
Age Concern
AGORA Project
BASSAC - British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres
British Independent Fruit Growers Association
Bio-power UK Ltd
Campaign for Better Transport (formerly Transport 2000)
Campaign for Community Banking Services
CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale
Caritas Social Action
Centre for Creative Communities
Charter 88
Christian Ecology Link
Country Land and Business Association
Communication Workers Union
Community Composting Network
Community Matters - National Federation of Community Organisations
Community Recycling Network
Conservative Party
Co-operative Group
Countryside Alliance
CTC - The National Cyclists Organisation
Direct Democracy
Ecologist Magazine
Ecology Building Society
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Ethical Property Company
FARM
FARMA - the National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association
Farmers Unions of Wales
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
Food Commission
Food Justice
Food Links UK
Forum of Private Business
Friends of the Earth
Gaia Partnership
Garden Organic
Green Engage Communications
Green Lib Dems
Green Party
Help the Aged
Involve
Law Society
LGIU - Local Government Information Unit
Liberal Democrat Party
Life Style Movement
Living Streets
London Wildlife Trust
NALC - National Association of Local Councils
National Association of Health Stores
National Association of Small Schools
National Wood Recycling Project
NEA - National Energy Action
nef - new economics foundation
Network for Social Change
NFRN - National Federation of Retail Newsagents
NFSP - National Federation of Sub-Postmasters
NFUW - National Farmers' Union of Wales
NFWI - National Federation of Women's Institutes
NPA - National Pharmacy Association
NPC - National Pensioners' Convention
NPN - New Politics Network
Our Say
PAN - Pesticide Action Network UK
PCSU - Public and Commercial Services Union
Postwatch
Poverty and Environment Trust
Pub is the Hub
Resurgence Magazine
Road Block
RSA - Rural Shops Alliance
SERA - Socialist Environment and Resources Association
SHELTER
SIBA - The Society of Independent Brewers
Small and Family Farmers' Association
Soil Association
SUSTAIN
Sustainable Energy Partnership
The Dartington Hall Trust
The Publican
Tory Green Initiative
Triodos Bank
UK Villages
UNISON
Urban Forum
ViRSA - Village Retail Services Association
votebug.com
Walter Segal Self Build Trust
WEN - Womens' Environmental Network
Wholesome Food Association
Young Greens
Association of Convenience Stores
Active Citizens Transform
Age Concern
AGORA Project
BASSAC - British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres
British Independent Fruit Growers Association
Bio-power UK Ltd
Campaign for Better Transport (formerly Transport 2000)
Campaign for Community Banking Services
CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale
Caritas Social Action
Centre for Creative Communities
Charter 88
Christian Ecology Link
Country Land and Business Association
Communication Workers Union
Community Composting Network
Community Matters - National Federation of Community Organisations
Community Recycling Network
Conservative Party
Co-operative Group
Countryside Alliance
CTC - The National Cyclists Organisation
Direct Democracy
Ecologist Magazine
Ecology Building Society
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Ethical Property Company
FARM
FARMA - the National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association
Farmers Unions of Wales
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
Food Commission
Food Justice
Food Links UK
Forum of Private Business
Friends of the Earth
Gaia Partnership
Garden Organic
Green Engage Communications
Green Lib Dems
Green Party
Help the Aged
Involve
Law Society
LGIU - Local Government Information Unit
Liberal Democrat Party
Life Style Movement
Living Streets
London Wildlife Trust
NALC - National Association of Local Councils
National Association of Health Stores
National Association of Small Schools
National Wood Recycling Project
NEA - National Energy Action
nef - new economics foundation
Network for Social Change
NFRN - National Federation of Retail Newsagents
NFSP - National Federation of Sub-Postmasters
NFUW - National Farmers' Union of Wales
NFWI - National Federation of Women's Institutes
NPA - National Pharmacy Association
NPC - National Pensioners' Convention
NPN - New Politics Network
Our Say
PAN - Pesticide Action Network UK
PCSU - Public and Commercial Services Union
Postwatch
Poverty and Environment Trust
Pub is the Hub
Resurgence Magazine
Road Block
RSA - Rural Shops Alliance
SERA - Socialist Environment and Resources Association
SHELTER
SIBA - The Society of Independent Brewers
Small and Family Farmers' Association
Soil Association
SUSTAIN
Sustainable Energy Partnership
The Dartington Hall Trust
The Publican
Tory Green Initiative
Triodos Bank
UK Villages
UNISON
Urban Forum
ViRSA - Village Retail Services Association
votebug.com
Walter Segal Self Build Trust
WEN - Womens' Environmental Network
Wholesome Food Association
Young Greens
Organisations that support the community involvement powers in the Act
Action for Blind People
Action with communities in rural England
Association of Chief Police Officers
Black Environment Network
Black Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration Network
British Association of Social Workers
British Youth Council
Chinese In Britain Forum
Church Action on Poverty
Citizens Advice
Communities Against Poverty (Poverty Alliance)
Community Action Network
Federation of Black Housing Organisations
Muslim Council of Great Britain
National Black Police Association
NCVO
NFTMO - National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations
Operation Black Vote
Police Federation of England and Wales
RNIB
Scope
Superintendents Association
TAROE - Tenants and Residents Organisations of England
TPAS - Tenant Participation Advisory Service
UK Coalition Against Poverty
Woodcraft Folk
Action for Blind People
Action with communities in rural England
Association of Chief Police Officers
Black Environment Network
Black Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration Network
British Association of Social Workers
British Youth Council
Chinese In Britain Forum
Church Action on Poverty
Citizens Advice
Communities Against Poverty (Poverty Alliance)
Community Action Network
Federation of Black Housing Organisations
Muslim Council of Great Britain
National Black Police Association
NCVO
NFTMO - National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations
Operation Black Vote
Police Federation of England and Wales
RNIB
Scope
Superintendents Association
TAROE - Tenants and Residents Organisations of England
TPAS - Tenant Participation Advisory Service
UK Coalition Against Poverty
Woodcraft Folk