Localism

Localism, localism, localism

There has been lots of publicity concerning the Government's approach to decentralisation.

The Government wants to stop and reverse the long established trend towards ever greater central control of the public sphere. Localism and decentralisation are the biggest things that Government can do to build the Big Society.

What are the policy objectives and the intended effects?

Everyone should have the opportunity to exercise choices and influence by having a voice in deciding the future of the place where they live. Those who wish to should be able to play an active part in designing, and, in many cases, delivering the services our communities rely on -from schools, to policing, to social care. This is the essence of the Big Society.

Department of Communities and Local Government (June 2011)

A large and detailed bill is currently going through Parliment. We have produced a quick guide to the bill, please see related documents.

When the bill is passed later in the year we will be updating the guide as it has been the subject of much debate with numerous amendments being tabled.

We hope you find the guide interesting and useful!

For further information, contact:

Tom Goodwin , 0161 214 7110