Evidence. Engagement. Empowerment.
This perspective highlights an evidence-informed critique of Leicester City Council’s proposed community asset transfers involving Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rushey Mead Library, and Rushey Mead Recreation Centre. It highlights the lived consequences of displacing council-run services, including impacts on social inclusion, cultural wellbeing, and vulnerable populations, while reinforcing the ethical and systemic risks of the current approach.
This policy paper examines the potential economic fallout from Leicester City Council’s proposed community asset transfer, focusing on small and minority-owned businesses in Belgrave and Rushey Mead. Using a forecasting model grounded in urban resilience theory, community psychology, and real-world case data, the paper warns of significant revenue losses, job displacement, and weakening local ecosystems if current council-managed centres are transitioned without proper safeguards.
This field reflection explores the emotional, cultural, and psychological consequences of Leicester City Council’s proposed asset transfer. Ethnographic Field Reflection offers a sobering look at lived realities, inclusion, and mental well-being. Drawing from community voices, it uncovers the silent grief and resilience often overlooked in formal consultations. By centring lived experience, this account calls for policy grounded in empathy, cultural safety, and co-created solutions.