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Ratio Talks continues to explore the optimal balance between a big civil society and a small state with Géraud de Ville de Goyet, CEO of Barking and Dagenham Giving. Géraud talks about investing in place, being guided by local people, keeping the needs of each community in mind, and using the results to make better systems. What lies beyond participatory grant making? This, and more, in the latest episode of Ratio Talks. https://lnkd.in/etvmT-df

Parish councils are an important part of England’s local governance jigsaw and often overlooked. The viral story of Jackie Weaver and Handforth council sadly played to the worst stereotype of parish council meetings. But that image doesn’t do justice to the parish councils who play an important role in looking after local environments and building pride in their communities. Given 91% of England’s land is covered by a parish council they deserve closer scrutiny and thought to their future. In this excellent report by my colleagues at IPPR North they describe what works and what doesn’t about the current parish council model then outline a series of reforms that could put them at the forefront of democratic innovation in England. These suggestions including introducing votes at 16 and the use of electronic voting. Combined their recommendations would address issues of participation, representation, powers, funding, coverage and cooperation between different tiers of government. #parishcouncil #localgovernment #democracy Read the report here👇 https://lnkd.in/dtjgY3yG

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Demystify city governance! 🏛️ Ever wondered what makes a city tick? Learn what makes for efficient and effective city governments—crucial for vibrant communities and economic opportunities. 📚 Share the knowledge with constituents and legislators. https://lnkd.in/grfR7eBi

Leadership from Gibsons for local governments and Indigenous communities Repost from SFU Final Report: Town of Gibsons Residents’ Assembly The Town of Gibsons broke new ground this spring as the first municipality in Canada where an Assembly of residents, selected by civic lottery, delivered recommendations to Council to inform their Official Community Plan update. The Town of Gibsons is one of the smallest municipalities in the world to hold an Assembly process, convening 25 residents for five days of learning and deliberation. The Gibsons’ Residents’ Assembly was designed and facilitated by the Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative (RPHI) to support research into models for upstreamed, democratic and inclusive approaches to public participation in land use planning. RPHI's report on the Gibsons’ Assembly details the Assembly process and recommendations, alongside an evaluation in relation to core principles for democratic land-use planning.

In 2024, the Region of Durham celebrates 50 years! Did you know that Durham Region began as 21 local municipalities in the counties of Ontario, Northumberland and Durham? The region is now made up of 8 local municipalities. Learn more: bit.ly/3Vjf5Qy #Durham50

We hope you're following along as we delve into the 27 Charter principles of the Charter of the #NewUrbanism! This Charter principle is at the scale of The Neighborhood, The District, and The Corridor. 17/27 https://lnkd.in/gia8_5e

City Forward Collective has identified three essential legislative priorities for the next three years. Read about our efforts to work towards fair funding, honesty, transparency, accountability, and a high-performing district at our new Policy page: https://lnkd.in/gPwYrFuc #CityForward #LegislativePriorities #FairFunding #TransparencyInGovernment #AccountabilityMatters #HighPerformingDistrict #CommunityEngagement

We need to have a clear long-term plan eg, ‘Top-50 cities should have an independent elected mayor with control over the civic administration and law and order’ by a certain date and take specific steps in implementation to get there. Along with the ‘elected mayor’, many other improvements are required in the functioning of our urban governance structure. We need a lot more active citizen participation at the neighbourhood as well as at the city level.

OPINION: Can One Councillor's Actions Sink an Entire Municipality? “This brings us to the core question — why delve into this story? Why ponder the impact of one individual on an entire municipality? The query has lingered in my mind over the past few months as this tale has unfolded. Can one person truly sink a municipality with their actions? Municipal councils are often perceived as cohesive teams, working towards shared goals. However, when one member works against that goal, the entire enterprise can become disoriented, lost in a cycle of uncertainty.” #municipalities #municipality #opinion https://lnkd.in/gd_P3CUM