In the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

, a civic society is a voluntary body or society which aims to represent the needs of a local community. Some also take the role of an amenity society. A civic society may campaign for high standards of

planning Planning is the process of thinking regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning is based on foresight, the fundamental capacity for mental time travel. Some researchers regard the evolution of forethought - the cap ...

of new buildings or traffic schemes, conservation of historic buildings, and may present awards for good standards. They may organise

litter Litter consists of waste products that have been discarded incorrectly, without consent, at an unsuitable location. The waste is objects, often man-made, such as aluminum cans, paper cups, food wrappers, cardboard boxes or plastic bottles, but ...

collections or "best kept village" cleanups. Some societies run premises and local museums.

Civic Voice

Civic Voice is the national membership body for civic societies in England, and replaced the former Civic Trust. The Scottish Civic Trust performs a similar role in Scotland.

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Civic Voice

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