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The difference empowerment makes. Henry Tam Head, Civil Renewal DCLG. 61%. 79%. Power deprivation - the problems Suffering Alienation and disengagement Frustration, anger and aggression. Redressing power imbalance Citizens with the skills and confidence to engage constructively
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The difference empowerment makes Henry TamHead, Civil RenewalDCLG
Power deprivation - the problems • Suffering • Alienation and disengagement • Frustration, anger and aggression
Redressing power imbalance • Citizens with the skills and confidence to engage constructively • Communities with the capacity to build consensus and press for change • Public bodies which enable people to assess and set community priorities
The Together We Can strategy • Central government: Action Plan • Local government: Civic Pioneers • Community groups: Guide Neighbourhoods • Individual citizens: Schools & Active Learning for Active Citizenship
Tees Valley Greater Manchester South Yorkshire Lincoln ALAC Hubs West Midlands London South West
Tees Valley Bradford Hull Greater Manchester South Yorkshire Guide Neighbourhoods Lincoln Liverpool Walsall ALAC Hubs Leicester West Midlands Birmingham London South West Plymouth
Newcastle Middlesbrough Tees Valley Cumbria County Bradford Leeds Hull Greater Manchester Rochdale South Yorkshire Salford Guide Neighbourhoods Sheffield Lincoln Liverpool Manchester High Peak & Derbyshire Dales Civic Pioneers Walsall Wolverhampton ALAC Hubs Leicester West Midlands Birmingham Ipswich Harlow Camden Slough Newham Southwark Hammersmith & Fulham Croydon South Somerset District Portsmouth London South West Plymouth
What does it mean for you? • It is high impact • It helps deliver service objectives • It can be learnt and applied