The introduction of Community Rights (Right to Buy, Challenge and Build) offers new opportunities for voluntary and community groups to have a say and a stake in their local area - but do they really know what they mean?

Members of the Urban Forum network tend to be small, locally based voluntary and community groups, concentrated in areas of high deprivation. Our services for groups wanting to bid to run public service are designed with this part of the sector in mind. Running through all aspects of our services is our commitment to equality and inclusion and to meaningful service user involvement. We can help you with . .