Neighbourhood Democracy

Growing powerful networks between our neighbourhoods

The Neighbourhood Democracy Movement (NDM) aims to discover, connect and mobilise local neighbourhoods, villages and communities to build fairer and more inclusive places where we all can live together.

We want to see:

Citizens everywhere talking and making decisions together
Everyone working to make their neighbourhood a brilliant and welcoming place to live
Neighbourhoods with the right to make their own decisions and control their own resources
Flourishing community life, backed up by well funded public services.

Angela Fell

England

Citizen of Wigan, Connector & Community Builder

Glyn Butcher

England

Member of PFG and Citizen Network Ambassador

Simon Duffy

England

President of Citizen Network

Also see

Article: 12.01.23

Neighbourhood Parliaments and Sociocracy A short history of sociocracy and the development of the movement of Neighbourhood Parliaments.

Article: 10.01.23

Democracy Through the Looking Glass Democracy should start in our communities, our streets and our neighbourhoods.

Paper: 18.07.22

Work is Neighbourhood Business UBI means we can respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution by growing neighbourhood support for work.

Webinar: 04.05.22

Knowledge is Power - Planning Laird Ryan explores how we can create real, organic and local alliances that make the best use of our energy.

Webinar: 15.02.22

The Portland Inn Project The Portland Inn Project CIC is a creative arts project for a community in Stoke On Trent.

Webinar: 29.08.21

Neighbourhoods: Refunction or Recreate? Susan Rodaway and Michael Hancock shared practical models for reshaping and democratising local government.

Webinar: 20.07.21

Sharing Stories to Cultivate Democracy Guest hosts Paul Wright and Selva Mustafa share stories of connection and community in Birmingham and Bury.

Webinar: 08.06.21

Neighbourhood Democracy and Food The Neighbourhood Democracy Movement (NDM) hosted this webinar with 4 invited guests to explore the relationship…

Webinar: 05.05.21

Organising for Neighbourhood Democracy Rachel Payling, Wendy Lowder and Annabelle Macfadyen joined Angela Fell of the Neighbourhood Democracy Movement.

Webinar: 16.07.20

Two Neighbourhoods: Netherton & Springfield Angela Fell and friends explain how the neighbourhoods of Netherton and Springfield reacted to the COVID-19 crisis by…

Webinar: 03.07.20

Norwich City Council: Creating Space for Community Members of Norwich City Enabling Team and Adam Murray of the Old Library Wood community group share their experiences…

Webinar: 18.06.20

Neighbourhood Democracy: Building Community in Spain Plena Inclusión with a wide range of allies in Spain, have developed an exciting approach to building community.