PLACE & COMMUNITIES
Organisations with an interest in place work with The Purpose Coalition work to share best practice and leadership on key place based opportunity challenges, connect with major businesses, and work on innovative new solutions to support their local communities.
Alongside Rt Hon Justine Greening, this work is led by Nick Forbes CBE, former Leader of Newcastle City Council and Senior Vice Chair of the Local Government Association.
IMPACT REPORTS
“Local government is at the very heart of our communities - delivering every day for local residents. That’s why local authority leaders are working together to develop innovative and new solutions, and connect with major businesses to deliver for residents”
Nick is Chair of the Purpose Coalition's Breaking Down Barriers Commission, where he leverages his deep expertise in Labour politics to support the Purpose Coalition’s work and strengthen engagement with the Labour Government. He is a former leader of Newcastle City Council and has also served on Labour’s National Executive Committee and in Sir Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet.
NICK FORBES CBE; Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission
PART OF THE WIDER PURPOSE COALITION
Our Council members work closely with the wider Purpose Coalition develop innovative, cross-sector collaboration. Find out more about our work with businesses, universities and health and social care below.