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How can we keep funding in our city/region and what are the benefits of doing so?

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on 29th January 2026

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What can we learn from the world of doughnut economics and community wealth building, and how can we apply it locally? From intsitutional pledges to buy local to research into the impact of doing so.

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Idea #4. Added by Izzy Sargent | 5 days ago

Can we form a community doughnut economics group to produce DE-style valuations of proposals and decisions in the city?

For instance, produce a series of estimates (a dashboard) of the social foundations and planetary boundaries for each proposal being considered at the Toys R Us site.

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Tom Rushby | 4 days ago |

Great idea. I wonder if this should be posted as it's own challenge ...

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Idea #3. Added by Izzy Sargent | 5 days ago

How to we create transformative change that creates jobs, wealth, housing and infrastructure within Southampton without requiring external developers, who will extract value from the city?

For example, the redevelopment of the Toys R Us site should wholly benefit people in Southampton.

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Tom Rushby | 4 days ago |

Community Wealth Building. Will the new partnership formed to develop the site adopt the Preston Model?
Announcement: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/news/article/new-partnership-formed-to-develop-site-of-southampton-s-former-toys-r-us/
The Preston Model: https://cles.org.uk/the-preston-model/

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Idea #2. Added by Izzy Sargent | 5 days ago

How do we map the circulation of money within and through Southampton? How do we see where investment comes from and, importantly, goes? Who is benefiting?

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Idea #1. Added by John Merritt | 5 days ago

What resources can we get to bring representatives of Anchor Institutions and Cooperative and VCSE together - noting the 'enterprise' representative of the Coop and VCSE sector are usually Small and micro businesses who need paid time to engage

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How do we map the circulation of money within and through Southampton? How do we see where investment comes from and, importantly, goes? Who is benefiting?

What resources can we get to bring representatives of Anchor Institutions and Cooperative and VCSE together - noting the 'enterprise' representative of the Coop and VCSE sector are usually Small and micro businesses who need paid time to engage

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How can we keep funding in our city/region and what are the benefits of doing so?

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Can we form a community doughnut economics group to produce DE-style valuations of proposals and decisions in the city?

For instance, produce a series of estimates (a dashboard) of the social foundations and planetary boundaries for each proposal being considered at the Toys R Us site.

How to we create transformative change that creates jobs, wealth, housing and infrastructure within Southampton without requiring external developers, who will extract value from the city?

For example, the redevelopment of the Toys R Us site should wholly benefit people in Southampton.

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How can we keep funding in our city/region and what are the benefits of doing so?

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Can we form a community doughnut economics group to produce DE-style valuations of proposals and decisions in the city? For instance, produce a series of estimates (a dashboard) of the social foundations and planetary boundaries for each proposal being considered at the Toys R Us site.

How to we create transformative change that creates jobs, wealth, housing and infrastructure within Southampton without requiring external developers, who will extract value from the city? For example, the redevelopment of the Toys R Us site should wholly benefit people in Southampton.

How do we map the circulation of money within and through Southampton? How do we see where investment comes from and, importantly, goes? Who is benefiting?

What resources can we get to bring representatives of Anchor Institutions and Cooperative and VCSE together - noting the 'enterprise' representative of the Coop and VCSE sector are usually Small and micro businesses who need paid time to engage

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Can we form a community doughnut economics group to produce DE-style valuations of proposals and decisions in the city?

For instance, produce a series of estimates (a dashboard) of the social foundations and planetary boundaries for each proposal being considered at the Toys R Us site.

How to we create transformative change that creates jobs, wealth, housing and infrastructure within Southampton without requiring external developers, who will extract value from the city?

For example, the redevelopment of the Toys R Us site should wholly benefit people in Southampton.

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