Clare Jones reflects on the effectiveness of current community engagement mechanisms, and asks how communities can be more involved.

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
Clare Jones reflects on the effectiveness of current community engagement mechanisms, and asks how communities can be more involved.
Against the commodification of land, Chris Blake argues we need to empower communities to make decisions about their place.
Over the last two years the IWA has been exploring the foundational economy through a project to develop new ideas
To counter the housing crisis, we need to upgrade the community ownership legislation in Wales, Casey Edwards argues.
The IWA has just published a new report warning about the negative impact of the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda on Welsh councils.
The cooperation agreement between Plaid and Labour raises major accountability and scrutiny issues, Andrew RT Davies argues.
Dr Jeanette Reis and Louise Dixey call for a rethink of the impact of tourism and its role in carbon reduction.
Will Henson and Harry Thompson look at the potential implications of the Welsh Government’s Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.
Gary Newman makes the case for investing in planting trees for timber to reach carbon reduction targets in Wales.