Useful links

Centre for Cities

Studies the economic drivers of UK cities and produces policy recommendations.

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Its purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.

Cabinet Office

Government office supporting the prime minister, cabinet and civil service.

Committee on Standards in Public Life

The government's ethics workshop, charged with examining public concerns and making recommendations to parliament.

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)

The government's design watchdog. Offers guidance and reviews major schemes.

Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT)

An independent advisor to the government on transport policy, encompassing transport's relationship with economic prosperity, health, social inclusion and the environment.

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.

Commissioner for Local Administration in England

Local government ombudsmen's Home Page

Commissioner for Local Administration in Wales

Website of the Local government ombudsman for Wales

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe seeks to develop common and democratic principles. Sections on social cohesion, education and human rights.

Czech Association for Urban and Regional Planning (AUUP CR)

Czech Association for Urban and Regional Planning

Canadian Institute of Planners

Canadian member organisation for planners.

Commonwealth Association of Planners

Umbrella body for professional organisations across the commonwealth. A forum to discuss the creation of healthy, attractive and competitive towns, cities and regions.

Caledonia Centre For Social Development

International network for information, research, technical services and training in poverty relief.

Children In Scotland

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.

Communities Scotland

A Scottish Executive agency, which aims to regenerate disadvantaged communities and help deliver better housing.

Community Business Scotland

Promotes and encourages community owned and controlled enterprises, enabling local communities to become more self reliant and sustainable.

Community Enterprise Ltd

Consultancy for social enterprises.

Community Relations Unit

Aims to increase cross-community contact and co-operation in Northern Ireland.

Community Relations Council

Set up to promote better community relations between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, and to promote recognition of cultural diversity. 

Community Technical Aid

CTA provides technical support to local communities and projects as well as carrying out work on a contract basis for statutory, community and partnership organisations.

Communities Foundation for Northern Ireland

An independent charitable grant-making organisation.

Centre For Education For Racial Equality In Scotland

The Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES) works with minority ethnic represenatives, racial equality practiioners, teachers and ademics to promote racial tolerance.

Centre for Research into Socially Inclusive Services

The centre promotes the concept and practice of social inclusion in the provision and use of local public and private services in deprived areas.

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

The representative voice of Scottish local government. Acts as an employers' association on behalf of all Scottish councils.

Crofters Commission

Concerned with the relationship between the land and the economy, agriculture, environment, heritage, culture and distinctive lifetyles of crofting communities.

Carfree Cities

Campaign group founded on the principle that private automobiles should not be allowed on city streets.

CASH-Online

Aims to provide people with the basic financial skills needed to run successful charities and voluntary organisations. CASH-online is published by Community Accountancy Self Help.

Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is an information provider and a forum for dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion.

Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)

The Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) is an initiative within University College London to develop emerging computer technologies in several disciplines which deal with geography, space, location, and the built environment.

Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

An independent organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.

Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)

An independent think-tank and network of subscribing organisations involved in regeneration activities and local governance.

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)

Research centre based at Sheffield Hallam University dealing with areas of social, urban, and housing policy.

Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER)

The Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER) based at the University of Warwick is the major academic body in the UK for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.

Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (CSME)

The Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (CSME), Warwick Business School,  is one of the leading centres for the research, teaching and training of SMEs in the UK.

Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS)

Multidisciplinary research centre based at the University of Newcastle, dealing with the economic and social development of cities and regions.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Professional body for people associated with logistics, supply chains and transport.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

Charity campaigning for the abolition of poverty among children and young people in the UK and for the improvement of the lives of low-income families.

Church Urban Fund

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

An independent grant-making body registered with the Charity Commissioners and dedicated to the regeneration of coalfield communities.

Civic Trust

A charity and umbrella organisation for 750 civic societies.Promotes improvements in the quality of urban, town and village life throughout the UK.

Commission for Racial Equality

A publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Will be replaced in October 2007 with the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

Communities that Care (CtC)

Part of the young people's charity Rainer, CtC is a prevention programme which aims to reduce youth crime, anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, school failure and teenage pregnancy.

Community Action Network

Community Action Network is the UK's leading organisation for the development and promotion of social entrepreneurs.

Carplus

Carplus is the UK's network for car clubs. It is a not-for-profit organisation which works with communities, local authorities and partner associations to promote and support the development of car clubs.

Community Development Foundation (CDF)

Set up to help communities achieve greater control over the conditions and decisions affecting their lives.

ContinYou

Creates learning programmes offering fresh opportunities for those who have gained the least from formal education.

Community Foundation Network (CFN)

Links, promotes and supports over 60 community foundations throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Community Matters

Nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations, with 1100 member organisations across the UK.

Community Planning Website

Aims to help residents get involved with professionals in shaping their local environment.