The Charter For Communities

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

Write to your MP

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.