The Charter For Communities

We believe in community rights – and that people are the solution, not the problem.

Our Charter gives communities both protections and opportunities to drive positive change in our local areas.

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In July 2025, The Government introduced the England Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, with an aim being to ‘give communities stronger tools to shape their local areas’. The Community Charter gives people and places the basic rights they need to shape local decisions, protect their environment, and build healthier, fairer communities. Write to your MP to tell them you support the inclusion of the Community Charter in the Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

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If we cant have a say in what is built and where how can we possibly influence climate change and social housing. Central government needs to realise that the general public are concerned about the general health of the environment and future growth needs to consider this. Buildings should be...

Martin M
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All the glossy brochures in the world do not compensate for proper democracy for local people. There appears to be some kind of rush to get the Planning White Paper through which is worrying in itself. The right words are often used such as sustainability and climate change, protection of...

Susan E
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I fully support this charter.

Brian C
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The government is saying what can happen in our area and taking away the rights of people to be heard.

Robert B
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This Charter not only accurately represents my strong views on this subject but also accurately highlights the anger and frustration resulting from the helplessness of being powerless to influence what happens in my own community.

Chris A
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This proposal is a serious infringement of the rights of citizens to oppose plans they disapprove of. This is like taking away their right to vote and is thus a disenfranchisement.

Gina H
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Our block of flats was recently purchased without residents being given the right of first refusal which we would have accepted. The new freeholder has already submitted 3 planning applications to build on the property and there has been very little we can do to prevent it. We had a very...

Laura B
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So important that communities have a real say in decision making on development. Crucial if we are to deliver a socially just, low carbon place to live.

Anna W
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I am strongly opposed to the stripping away of what are already weak and inadequate powers for people and organisations to participate meaningfully in the planning process. These should instead be strengthened and extended to enable more democratic involvement and accountability.

Alan G
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This so wrong taking away individual rights of people and communities to speak out.

Susan R
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