Community Leadership
Over 60 residents are shaping Edgeley’s new community leadership group, working with partners to guide local resilience projects and attract long-term support.
Public, private and community partners are coming together to back Edgeley’s new resident-led organisation, unlocking funding and resources to keep resilience locally driven and long-term.
A steering group of local residents guides projects and keeps decisions aligned with community priorities.
A shared framework for inclusive neighbourhood development is being shaped together.
An investor group brings together local authorities, funders and developers to back community-led projects.
To build a picture of each community, the Resilience for Communities (R4C) program used risk mapping, open-data sources, expert interviews, community surveys and focus groups. This assessment used the Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) tool to assess community resilience to extreme heat and flooding - helping to identify priorities and design solutions.
Sources of resilience — Establishing a community-based organisation strengthens Edgeley’s social, financial and human capital.
Unites residents and partners to lead resilience work.
Draws new funding and keeps investment decisions local.
Builds leadership skills and confidence to drive future initiatives.
Impact multipliers — Resilience solutions have a different mix of impact multipliers and impact multiple systems, businesses and societies. Together, multipliers produce anamplified impact.
Community Awareness
Gives residents a shared vision and structure for collaboration.
Community Cohesion
Makes resilience visible and accessible, encouraging more people to join.
Local Ownership
Ensures long-term commitment by placing leadership in residents' hands.
How does this solution make a difference? – Addressing prioritized shocks and stresses
Financial Constraints
Siloed Governance
Extreme Heat & Flooding
Securing long-term local investment
The new resident-led group provides a platform to attract funding and coordinate projects that address local priorities and close resource gaps.
Siloed Governance Connecting partners for joint planning
Regular collaboration between the council, funders, and residents ensures resilience strategies reflect real community needs and can be implemented efficiently.
Sustaining local capacity for resilience
Ongoing community leadership keeps Edgeley’s response active and adaptive, ensuring preparedness for future climate and funding challenges.
Residents in Edgeley are coming together to plan for their community’s future, sharing ideas and shaping local priorities. These gatherings strengthen leadership, build confidence, and connect partners around a shared vision for resilience.
