How local government can help to build the Big Society Launched on 18 May, the new UK government intends to build a “Big Society” that will “take power away from politicians and give it to people”. The big question now is how to make this happen? Tony Bovaird, Professor of Public Management and Policy at the University of Birmingham and Director of Governance International believes that a new ‘cash back’ policy to communities could be a real trigger for innovation. Watch the interview with Tony Bovaird after a round table event organised by New Start magazine and the National Association of Neighbourhood Management in London on 25 May 2010 on You Tube here You can also contribute to the discussion on the Big Society by adding your blog here |  |
The Governance International Roadshow hits Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and London in June and July 2010! This half-day workshop gives you the chance to catch up with recent developments in co-production, the topic which is on everyone’s lips at the moment. Click here to find out what this is all about … |  |
| Big success – Benchmarking Trip to “Co-Production Champions” in London
“Impressive” – “I got so many new ideas on how to redesign services” – “We need to implement individual budgets back in Finland” – these are just some of the comments made by our 17 delegates to John Tatam and Elke Loeffler at the end of the recent Governance International study trip in London on 31 March. If you missed this exciting learning event, we are happy to share the lessons learnt with you. Please contact Ellie Rance at ellie.rance@govint.org if you want to reserve a copy of the report which will be available by the end of April. |
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Modernizing Government in France, 1 April 2010, Paris Elke Loeffler discussed with French ‘governance innovators’ how to give citizens an active role in modernising government. The conference of France Qualité Publique, the French national quality association on 1 April 2010 in Paris, also showcased innovative practices on co-design and co-delivery of public services from France. Governance International will be highlighting some of the good practices presented at the event in our case study section shortly.
Elke Loeffler discussed with French ‘governance innovators’ how to give citizens an active role in modernising government. The conference of France Qualité Publique, the French national quality association on 1 April 2010 in Paris, also showcased innovative practices on co-design and co-delivery of public services from France. Governance International will be highlighting some of the good practices presented at the event in our case study section shortly.