Practical, structured support for places that want to move from concern to coordinated action.

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01/ The Alignment Audit

A rapid, structured first step for places that need clarity and momentum.

What you get

  • A shared, place-wide diagnosis

  • Three aligned priorities

  • A practical pathway for coordinated delivery

  • A decision-making tool you can use immediately

How it works (2–3 weeks)

  • Short interviews with key leaders

  • Rapid scan of existing plans and data

  • Mapping your place against the 5 Determinants

  • Facilitated alignment session

  • Clear, concise outputs

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02/ Inclusive High Street Forum

A flagship convening moment that brings the whole system into the same room — on equal terms.

What the Forum does

  • Surfaces real constraints

  • Reduces duplication

  • Creates shared ownership

  • Builds trust and psychological safety

What happens after

  • Priorities agreed

  • Owners named

  • Coordination cadence set

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03/ The Place Coordination Sprint

8–12 weeks of structured facilitation to turn priorities into delivery.

What you get

  • A clear, agreed action plan

  • Named owners

  • A coordination cadence (30/60/90 days)

  • Facilitated decision-making

  • Reduced duplication and faster delivery

How it works

  • Regular alignment sessions

  • Practical problem-solving

  • Real-time use of the Chasing Permanence framework

  • Light-touch documentation

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The framework behind the work

Chasing Permanence — the 5 Determinants

01
Tangibility

02
Affordability

03
Human Capital

04
Risk & Resilience

05
Strategy

    • Councils, BIDs and place partnerships facing fragmentation

    • Towns preparing for regeneration or major change

    • Places where delivery is slow or duplicated

    • Leaders who want clarity before committing to larger programmes

  • • One-off reports
    • Comms campaigns
    • Grant-writing
    • Generic business coaching

If your place is under pressure, the most effective first step is the Alignment Audit.

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