Common ground: Building cohesive communities

This guidance on social cohesion authored by Belong and endorsed by the LGA, aims to help local authorities fulfil this role. It provides local authorities with the tools to address the challenges they face and share good practice, with the goal of building cohesive communities.
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Common ground: Building cohesive communities

March 2026

Author: Belong - the Cohesion and Integration Network

This guidance on social cohesion authored by Belong and endorsed by the LGA, aims to help local authorities fulfil this role. It provides local authorities with the tools to address the challenges they face and share good practice, with the goal of building cohesive communities.