An inspiring day @WiganCouncil w/ colleagues @KeithCunliffe @LG_Wigan learning about their New Era approach. An incredible, passionate team: especially in these difficult times they show how a relentless focus on working alongside communities holds so much hope for our future ❤️
This strong sense of pride and trust in place is reflected in findings that show devolving more power & funding to local areas is popular across the seven voter groups the research has identified… @Moreincommon_ @UCLPolicyLab
Interesting findings from the @Moreincommon_ @UCLPolicyLab research into the voter attitudes underlying the general election.
Look at the differences between perceptions of the country and of communities… moreincommon.org.uk/media/e3…
In amongst the national political fray of the general election, take a moment to read this brilliant blog ⬇️
@CatrionaMaclay sets out routes to reinvigorate local democracy through creative & more meaningful approaches to neighbourhood forums 🗳️🤝🏘️ newlocal.org.uk/articles/sha…
A pushback I always get re place-based approaches is “what’s the proof it will work”?
The evaluations coming out of 5 years of work in North Birkenhead are full of evidence: the chart below showing uptick in literacy rates as a direct result of Cradle to Career collaboration…
Cradle to Career was first led in North Birkenhead, now developing in 5 more neighbourhoods in the city region in collab w/councils, schools & wider services.
This video tells their story of place-based approach to support children to thrive: youtu.be/gDchgzYalBw?si=Y1IZ…
Inspiring session @LpoolCityRegion learning more about the Cradle to Career approach, which works alongside communities in neighbourhoods & develops shared working across agencies. Place-based, community-led change in action… @Right2Succeed @MetroMayorSteve @placematters
This realignment around core missions is potentially hugely exciting - exactly the strategic, connected approach needed at the centre to tackle complex socio-economic realities of the 2020s.
How this approach intersects with #localgov & public services in places will be key… 🧵
NEW: Labour is planning a major Whitehall shake-up that centres on breaking down departmental silos to pursue its five core missions for govt
Starmer is examining proposals to create new “mission boards”, which he himself would chair, to aid cross-department work
Set-up is partly inspired by the way he (when DPP) saw ex-PM Theresa May seize control of tackling VAWG, chairing No 10 taskforce herself
The shake-up would also involve ushering in more senior private sector talent into Whitehall
Story from me, @pickardje & @pmdfoster
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