# Event Details - **Event Name**: NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Talk looking at "Let's talk about local authority community asset transfer" and "Small Feet, Big Journeys: Rethinking Streets for Children"About this EventThursday 9th July 2026 | 6pmNU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9A series of talks in partnership with Northumbria UniversityLet's talk about local authority community asset transferA talk by Dr Gillian Telford / LecturerDepartment of Architecture & Built EnvironmentResearch area: Sustainable place-making: community-led, property enabled.Local authority community asset transfer (LA CAT) is a mechanism which involves the transfer of local authority owned land or buildings to the stewardship and/or ownership of a community-based organisation (CBO). An era of public sector spending cuts, combined with a cross-party consensus on the importance of community empowerment, would seem an opportune time for cash poor, but asset and people rich, local authorities to deploy LA CAT. However, my research, which investigates the practical reality of LA CAT delivery, exposes a landscape where, despite considerable policy interest in LA CAT, LA CAT delivery is in decline. In this session, I hope to explore the conditions that have led to successful asset transfers and to consider if those conditions can be recreated.Small Feet, Big Journeys: Rethinking Streets for ChildrenA talk by Ayse Ozbil Torun, Associate ProfessorDepartment of Architecture & Built EnvironmentResearch area: Urban design and planning strategies for active travel and healthy environmentsEach day, millions of children make a simple journey that shapes their health, independence, and feeling of belonging to the world beyond—the school journey. But as vehicles dominate our streets, these journeys are shrinking, and with them children's opportunities to walk, play, and explore their neighbourhoods. This talk will explore what makes a street friendly and welcoming for children, moving beyond adult assumptions and survey data, and instead focusing on children’s own stories about how they move through their cities. Drawing on field research with primary school-age children in diverse urban settings, it demonstrates how strategic design can transform everyday trips into journeys of well-being, independence, and local connection.A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | FREE(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-upon-tyne/nu-ideas-|-season-4-talk-9-|la-cat-and-small-feet-big-journeys/100001897100832659 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, parties, entertainment, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Newcastle Upon Tyne - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Lit & Phil - **lat**: 54.9694099 - **long**: -1.614005 - **full address**: The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ae4671df27c0ca76cb897d7226cfba9d60a28ed9b9ec4a4b9397369490d16684-rimg-w1017-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1761968179 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys being held? - **A:** NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys? - **A:** NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys is organized by The Lit and Phil. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 9 |LA CAT & Small Feet, Big Journeys is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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