URBACT Good Practices

Appointing community representatives amongst the residents of the target area Edgbaston Reservoir, to become permanent ambassadors, communicating with the City Council, and understanding their challenges – enabling Birmingham in this way to rebuild trust

Revitalising decaying historic apartment buildings by connecting owners, investors/users and public authorities

Tackling economic crisis in rural areas with relationship building and community-based model of welfare.

Managing a city's sustainable development focusing on economic, environmental, social and cultural revival

Engaging young people through participatory budgeting 

Including social criteria in public recruitment procedures to help disadvantaged people access the labour market in Avilés

Creating bridges between homeless and local communities

Cooperation between public, civil and private sector to tackle social problems 

Educational equity and equal opportunities for young people at risk