Devolution and community power to drive economic growth, yes.

But more importantly, to help us overcome our democratic deficit. Too often, this is an afterthought in devo debates.

This Arianna Giovannini Unlock Democracy Compass report is great. compassonline.org.uk/publications/p…

Recruitment starts for Head of #CommunityWealthFund team at The National Lottery Community Fund. Incredibly important role with potential to transform the #socialinfrastructure of our most deprived communities. The next step in delivering the outcome of Community Wealth Fund campaign linkedin.com/jobs/view/3890…

Very difficult read. It’s my anecdotal view that most women who have given birth have some degree of unresolved trauma.

Maternity care is high on assumption, low on patient voice & often ends just hours after labour. Little physical/mental aftercare- straight into ‘baby bubble’.

New report on devolution in England with Jonathan Davies now on Mastodon, Threads and BSky! for Unlock Democracy out today at 2pm - keep your eyes peeled 👀

'The starting point is for leaders to place a high premium on skills the public sector rarely values: listening without preconceptions to voices outside the institution'

Adam Lent reflects on our recent session with #localgov leaders 🔎

newlocal.org.uk/articles/radic…

Not my standard content on here, but the Amalfi Coast is just so crazy beautiful I wanted to share this little feed cleanser with you all 🇮🇹☀️

Labour must grasp the potential of local partnerships to create policies for a squeezed public sector, says Adam Lent of New Local, pointing to 'practical, hard-headed innovation on the frontline of local services' already in evidence. buff.ly/3PQifI5
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Proposals for civil service reform rarely consider the perspective of other tiers of governance.

But as devolution matures, a more strategic Whitehall should evolve how it interfaces with regions and localities.

My latest The MJ column: bit.ly/49lAxHW

Visitor charges or city taxes are common across the world. One year on this has been a success.

From investing more in cleaning our city centre streets to boosting the economy with major events and attracting more visitors, it’s only right that we’re able to direct this into…

The role of the centre and its interface with regions and localities must shift as devolution matures, writes Jessica Studdert New Local.

➡️bit.ly/49lAxHW

Very interesting-looking & necessarily provocative report. We have *got* to start recognising the potential impact of funding allocated laterally across places rather than vertically through Whitehall-defined siloes.