Local government and public services
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The challenges of citizen engagement: Lessons from Transforming Neighbourhoods
Publication 18 July 2006
Powerpoint presentation detailing lessons of community and citizen engagement from the Transforming Neighbourhoods programme.
The potential for neighbourhood involvement in the design and delivery of public services
Publication 5 July 2006
This report discusses the potential for communities to play a significant role in designing, planning and delivering local public services. Improving the quality of local public services is a high priority for government. It has recognised that poor quality services
Local democracy and neighbourhood governance
Publication 4 July 2006
Democracy can flourish in many different ways. It is presently evolving as fresh demands for and practices of participation fall in with and challenge the representative process. Our work has found that arguments between participation and representation prove sterile when
What is the role for the community in neighbourhood governance?
Publication 12 May 2006
This report summarises the main discussion points and recommendations that were generated at a seminar held by the Young Foundation, bassac and CDF in December 2005, to discuss the role for voluntary and community organisations, activists and residents, in new