Embed Education, Training, and Information as a core pillar of Pride in Place and the Network for Neighbourhoods.

February 7, 2026 by David Smith

Properly resourced education and learning networks, with adequate time to develop and embed would:

  • enable meaningful resident participation rather than symbolic consultation;
  • support Neighbourhood Boards to evolve into robust, community-led legal entities;
  • strengthen trust, transparency, and democratic practice;
  • reduce risk to public funds through improved governance capability;
  • ensure that learning is shared systematically across PiP areas.

Embed Education, Training, and Information- Pride in Place and the Network for Neighbourhoods.

About David Smith

Lifelong co-operative & community activist working at all levels of the movement. Ex Government Food Adviser & UK Healthcare Regulator. Founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales; directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives. Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group. Graduate Ruskin College, UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA Keele; Ex Lecturer Professional Food & Management, Gwent Tertiary College,
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