How does Loci support place-based identity and local engagement (towns, neighbourhoods, communities)?
Loci is built around place. It helps people see what is happening in the towns, neighbourhoods and communities they are actually part of, rather than giving them a broad, one-size-fits-all view. Because Loci is postcode-based, residents only see services, updates and local activity that are relevant to where they live. That helps strengthen neighbourhood identity, supports town-level communication and keeps community life visible, which is especially important when larger council structures can make people feel further away from local decision-making.
How does Loci support local businesses without undermining council-run or council-supported commercial services?
Loci supports local businesses by helping them reach the people who are genuinely local to them. Because the platform is built around true catchment areas, residents see businesses and services that are relevant to where they live, and businesses can connect with nearby customers more effectively. That can also help council-supported business services reach the right audience more clearly. We are not trying to replace those services. The aim is to improve local visibility and connection around them.
How are community groups verified and moderated?
Trust is central to how Loci works. Our approach is that people should not be seeing updates or information that are not relevant to them. Community spaces are being developed around a more private group-based model rather than open feeds, which helps keep them focused and manageable. Verification and moderation are part of that approach, so community groups can exist in a way that feels trusted, relevant and appropriate to the local area. Loci helps people focus on what matters in their community, instead of getting lost in the volume of irrelevant information on other platforms.