A report on a 24-hour event for Welsh local authorities and their partners, held in July 2006, which explored the emerging role for neighbourhoods in local governance.

Topics discussed include: 

• the neighbourhood agenda in context;
• relevant findings from JRF research;
• the experience of the Communities First programme;
• barriers to community engagement; 
• the challenge of the Beecham Review;
• a new role for councillors and community councils.