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Welcome to ascend
Thanks to all who suggested a new name for this monthly newsletter. Our hat is raised for Ned Harrison, from Suffolk: Creating the Greenest County, who came up with the chosen idea. We like the pun but Ned even suggested a neat acroynm: ASC Electronic News Dispatch. Government's awards open for entriesThe Creating the Future Awards 2008 opened for entries today. The awards celebrate achievement in the public, private and third sectors. This is a high-profile opportunity to demonstrate that your work is of the highest standard or indeed ground breaking. Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit our website for details. Why not take the lead?
If you manage teams and develop strategies and are keen to brush up your skills, sign up to one of our new part-funded courses: People skills for sustainable communities Strategic thinking for sustainable communities Leadership for sustainable communities Enterprising communitiesA study is underway to assess the benefits of using local people and businesses to influence the future of communities. Community-controlled social enterprises could soon be at the heart of creating and managing new communities. Local heroesWe sponsored the inaugural National Neighbourhood Management Network Awards, which were presented by Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The awards celebrate local people helping to transform neighbourhoods around the country. Find out who won |
In this issueEco Towns and Housing GrowthWant to hear from national and European experts on Eco Towns? Come to one of the national or regional events. In a NutshellOur series of online courses in understanding sustainable communities is running throughout February and March. There's more details on our website Pass it onIf you know someone who may be interested in this newsletter, you can easily forward up to five copies at once. Not subscribed?You can subscribe to this newsletter here. |
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