
Tony Armstrong
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CEO @localitynews; Trustee International Federation of Settlements; obsessive follower of current affairs; Hackney. All views mine #keepitlocal #SaveOurSpaces
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24-01-2009 11:40:01
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"Keir Starmer has said his 'fundamental belief is that those with skin in the game are the ones who know best what they need'. There is no-one with greater 'skin in the game' than local community organisations." Tony Armstrong reacts to the new government: locality.org.uk/news/locality-…




"The English Devolution Bill is a major opportunity" Locality's CEO Tony Armstrong responds to the King's Speech by welcoming the government's promise to transfer power 'out of Westminster, and into our communities' locality.org.uk/news/locality-… #powerofcommunity




Read the statement from The Civil Society Group on the recent racist violence, signed by our CEO Tony Armstrong and other charity leaders: civilsocietygroup.org.uk


Good to attend this summit in Downing St this afternoon. Lots of positive intent for a new relationship between civil society and Govt. Both PM and Lisa Nandy MP genuine in their comments about the vital work of community and vol sector orgs civilsociety.co.uk/news/starmer-r…




“Our job at Locality is to make sure your voice is heard.” CEO Tony Armstrong on how we can make sure that “warm words” become concrete actions from government to help the community sector thrive #Locality24


“Start by trusting your communities, see the strengths in communities and build from there. We’re going to have to think of a new way of doing things, and devolution is the game changer. When power comes closer to you, that’s power you can tap into.” Andy Burnham #Locality24


Big clap for Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham’s call for core funding for community organisations who know what their area needs. Also calls for devolved welfare budgets and a housing first approach. “If you start with place first you set the conditions for things to work” #Locality24




Read MyCommunity.org.uk’s case study of Back on The Map mycommunity.org.uk/back-on-the-map
