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The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents published on the communities and neighbourhoods site.

• The Troubled Families programme: Financial framework for the payment-by-results scheme for local authorities

  The Troubled Families Financial Framework is a results-based funding scheme which provides details of the payment mechanism for local authorities to receive extra funding to deal with troubled families.

  • Added:  28 March 2012
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Alcohol fund prospectus

  Details of how to apply for a share of a new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking.

  • Added:  23 March 2012
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Your guide to organising a street party

  A simple step-by-step guide to holding street parties and what your local authority will need to know about your event.

  • Added:  21 December 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Manuals leaflets and booklets

• Best Value Statutory Guidance

  Statutory Best Value guidance setting out clear expectations on councils considering cutting funding to local VCS organisations and small businesses.

  • Added:  2 September 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Potential funding for community green spaces

  This document sets out the potential funding available to community and voluntary organisations for community green space initiatives.

  • Added:  26 August 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Get the green space you want: How the Government can help

  This documents sets out the full range of measures that the Government has in place to support communities who want to get more involved in their local community and get access to the space they need.

  • Added:  26 August 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Community orchards: How to guide

  This 'how to' guide is aimed at helping community groups conserve or create community orchards.

  • Added:  26 August 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Community orchards: Case studies

  These case studies illustrate the great work that is going on in communities to create and manage community orchards for the benefit of local people.

  • Added:  26 August 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Inspiring Communities, Changing Behaviour

  A practical guide to delivering local campaigns to change behaviour and benefit young people.

  • Added:  16 June 2011
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Guidance on community action during severe weather: The Big Society in action

  This guidance sets out how you can survive the ice and snow and help your neighbours to do the same.

  • Added:  6 December 2010
  • Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance