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The 49th Civic Trust Awards were held in March, at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, with 63 winners receiving either an Award, Commendation or Mention. The Civic Trust Awards are unique in that they reward those buildings which not only demonstrate outstanding architecture, but which make a positive difference to the people who use them. For a copy of the Civic Trust Award winners’ brochure, please click here.

The Civic Trust has joined the RSPB, CPRE, Friends of the Earth, Woodlands Trust, Ramblers Association, Wildlife Trust, Transport 2000 and the RTPI to form a coalition to campaign against the recommendations of the Barker Review. A website has been launched to allow the public to email their concern to Gordon Brown or their local MP.

In 2003 The Civic Trust was awarded a three year funding grant from the DCLG to look at good practice in managing and developing the evening and night time economy. Our research resulted in the NightVision report which contains recommendations for local authorities to manage their night time economies. The Civic Trust is now working with 4 local authorities on pilot schemes to put these recommendations into practice.