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We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride.</p></div></div></div></section><section id="sp-tog0ks"      class="sp-el-section"><div id="sp-coku77"      class="sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between"><div id="sp-bv2pco"      class="sp-el-col  sp-w-full"><span href="" target="" rel="" class="sp-header-block-link" id="sp-63kjcl8vkr"><h2 id="sp-ploxhk"      class="sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-ploxhk sp-type-header">Our purpose</h2></span><div id="sp-d2m0ql"      class="sp-icon-wrapper sp-el-block sp-icon-block-d2m0ql"><span><i class="fas fa-building-user" id="sp-cqvqg3fmo2"></i></span></div><div id="sp-nwdeka"      class="sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-nwdeka"><ul> <li id="sp-6kqyo6rxki"><strong>vibrant</strong> high streets and&nbsp;<strong>excellent</strong> amenities</li> <li id="sp-eqwm37xekf"><strong>living</strong> heritage and history</li> <li id="sp-0mzslov956"><strong>effective</strong> climate adaptation and&nbsp;<strong>sustainable </strong>nature recovery</li> <li id="sp-x14fhd33q4"><strong>strong</strong> community voice and&nbsp;<strong>better</strong> planning</li> <li id="sp-mi1prvg46s">affordable, sustainable, and comfortable <strong>housing</strong> in keeping with local character</li> <li id="sp-bimv4lx3qx"><strong>vibrant</strong> community development</li> </ul> <p id="sp-qlb38fpn7k">...and much more!</p></div></div><div id="sp-r6sxlo"      class="sp-el-col  sp-w-full"><span href="" target="" rel="" class="sp-header-block-link" id="sp-0503eiexeo"><h2 id="sp-bk0h9i"      class="sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-bk0h9i sp-type-header">Our objectives</h2></span><div id="sp-rjevpe"      class="sp-icon-wrapper sp-el-block sp-icon-block-rjevpe"><span><i class="fas fa-arrow-trend-up" id="sp-0tu69yxjr0"></i></span></div><div id="sp-e1hnhm"      class="sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-e1hnhm"><ul> <li id="sp-3gjp65yin7">To develop a strategy for <strong>growth</strong> in 2025-2030, building a stronger civic movement with a measurable impact</li> <li id="sp-m2q9zgyxq6">To build a more <strong>diverse</strong> movement which truly represents our communities</li> <li id="sp-tutnt2hkxq">To <strong>amplify</strong> community voice to ensure better policy and planning decisions in the places we care about</li> <li id="sp-mu6l6trvle">To <strong>demonstrate</strong> how genuine community engagement and codesign <strong>builds better places - together.</strong></li> </ul></div></div><div id="sp-d2o7h1"      class="sp-el-col  sp-w-full"><span href="" target="" rel="" class="sp-header-block-link" id="sp-c49ek5wynz"><h2 id="sp-ugoff5"      class="sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-ugoff5 sp-type-header">Our activities</h2></span><div id="sp-tcf6y9"      class="sp-icon-wrapper sp-el-block sp-icon-block-tcf6y9"><span><i class="fas fa-people-roof" id="sp-vj1lks16j2"></i></span></div><div id="sp-srw5pg"      class="sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-srw5pg"><p>We are the national membership organisation for hundreds of civic and amenity societies and groups around England.</p> <p>We support our local member societies in growing their organisations and their positive impact through training, advice, support, networking, signposting and provision of shared resources.</p> <p>We develop and advocate policies for better places, aiming to influencing policy at national, regional and local levels.</p></div></div></div></section><section id="sp-yngeb3"      class="sp-el-section"><div id="sp-pgqwrc"      class="sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between"><div id="sp-xg4gug"      class="sp-el-col  sp-w-full"><div id="sp-button-parent-bzs6zo"   class="sp-button-wrapper sp-el-block"><a href="civicvoice.org.uk/members-directory" id="sp-bzs6zo"      target="" rel="" class="sp-button sp-css-target sp-text-center sp-inline-block sp-leading-none sp-button-bzs6zo"><span>Check out our new Members' Directory</span></a></div></div></div></section><section id="sp-asvga8"      class="sp-el-section"><div id="sp-pxuvk0"      class="sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between"><div id="sp-ro4cvs"      class="sp-el-col  sp-w-full"><span href="" target="" rel="" class="sp-header-block-link" id="sp-na3x87cq5f"><h1 id="sp-eucv0b"      class="sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-eucv0b sp-type-header">Latest news posts</h1></span><div id="sp-aprzrk" data-autoplay="true" data-hoverpause="1" data-speed="100" data-slidetoshow="1"      class="sp-posts-block-wrapper sp-el-block sp-posts-block-aprzrk sp-posts-skinlayout-gridlayout"><div class="sp-posts-shortcode"><div class="sp-skin-block sp-skin-classic sp-layout-gridlayout  sp-post-masonary-false sp-grid sp-gap-4 sp-custom-grid sp-custom-gap-4 sp-grid-cols-3 sp-custom-grid-cols-3">       <div class="sp-posts-single-block index-1 " data-index="0"><div class="sp-container sp-thumbnail"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/05/a-new-chapter-for-civic-voice-our-mission-and-values/" class="sp-posts-image-link sp-inline-block"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://civicvoice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e8f58bf3-fce2-460b-9209-4b968d194051-1024x576.png" class="sp-posts-image wp-post-image" alt="A New Chapter for Civic Voice: Our Mission and Values" loading="lazy" /></a></div><div class="sp-post-text-container sp-p-2"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/05/a-new-chapter-for-civic-voice-our-mission-and-values/"><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2"><h4 class="sp-pt-2 sp-posts-block-title">A New Chapter for Civic Voice: Our Mission and Values</h4></div></a><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-posts-block-meta-text">5 September 2026 , 10:10</div><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2 sp-posts-block-excerpt">The approval of Civic Voice&#8217;s new Articles of Association at the recent EGM marks an important moment for the organisation. Alongside the new Articles, we have also agreed a clear mission and set of values to guide Civic Voice and the wider Civic Movement into the future. Our mission is: To lead a national movement [&hellip;]</div><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2 sp-posts-block-read-more"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/05/a-new-chapter-for-civic-voice-our-mission-and-values/">Continue Reading →</a></div></div></div><div class="sp-posts-single-block index-2 " data-index="1"><div class="sp-container sp-thumbnail"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/03/civic-voice-members-approve-updated-articles-of-association/" class="sp-posts-image-link sp-inline-block"><img width="1024" height="683" src="https://civicvoice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-04_31_18-PM-1024x683.png" class="sp-posts-image wp-post-image" alt="Civic Voice Members Approve Updated Articles of Association" loading="lazy" /></a></div><div class="sp-post-text-container sp-p-2"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/03/civic-voice-members-approve-updated-articles-of-association/"><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2"><h4 class="sp-pt-2 sp-posts-block-title">Civic Voice Members Approve Updated Articles of Association</h4></div></a><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-posts-block-meta-text">3 September 2026 , 15:32</div><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2 sp-posts-block-excerpt">Members of Civic Voice have approved updated Articles of Association, following the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 18 July 2026. The Articles are the formal governing document for Civic Voice. They set out our charitable purpose, how the organisation is governed, the role and rights of member civic societies, how Trustees are appointed and elected, [&hellip;]</div><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2 sp-posts-block-read-more"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/03/civic-voice-members-approve-updated-articles-of-association/">Continue Reading →</a></div></div></div><div class="sp-posts-single-block index-3 " data-index="2"><div class="sp-container sp-thumbnail"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/03/important-notice-civic-voices-official-website/" class="sp-posts-image-link sp-inline-block"><img width="819" height="1024" src="https://civicvoice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9d0494a0-d9b1-44d7-8b87-0e11b6b4ad7a-819x1024.png" class="sp-posts-image wp-post-image" alt="Important Notice: Civic Voice’s Official Website" loading="lazy" /></a></div><div class="sp-post-text-container sp-p-2"><a href="https://civicvoice.org.uk/2026/09/03/important-notice-civic-voices-official-website/"><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2"><h4 class="sp-pt-2 sp-posts-block-title">Important Notice: Civic Voice’s Official Website</h4></div></a><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-posts-block-meta-text">3 September 2026 , 15:16</div><div class="sp-container sp-posts-text sp-py-2 sp-posts-block-excerpt">We would like to remind all Civic Voice members, civic societies and supporters that our official website is civicvoice.org.uk. A separate and unrelated website using a similar name — civicvoiceuk.org — has recently come to our attention. We are making members aware of this simply to avoid any possible confusion. 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