The report explores the strategic approach local authorities and their partners can take to address poverty and identifies the key elements of a local anti-poverty strategy that will maximise its effectiveness.
The UK is facing an unprecedented poverty crisis, the consequences of poverty are significant and far-reaching, and yet poverty is preventable. The government has the power to tackle poverty but there is no coherent plan or strategy for tackling poverty at a UK government level. This has left local authorities and their public, voluntary, community social enterprise (VCSE), and private sector partners without any clear direction or leadership from central government as their role in addressing poverty locally.
An absence of statutory guidance, limited and declining powers, and resource base increases the challenge facing local authorities and their partners in fighting poverty. Despite this, a number of local authorities across England have adopted a strategic approach, developing and implementing local anti-poverty strategies; committing to taking a local leadership role on this crucial agenda.
With more and more localities in Greater Manchester and across the country interested in understanding how they can tackle poverty locally, GM Poverty Action have published a new report, Local anti-poverty strategies – good practice and effective approaches. The report explores the strategic approach local authorities and their partners can take to address poverty and identifies the key elements of a local anti-poverty strategy that will maximise its effectiveness.
Download the Local anti-poverty strategies – good practice and effective approaches report