going local paul barasi
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Going local: How will the localism agenda affect your campaign strategy? How far will central government want to go? How far will they get? Power to local state or Power to the People?TRANSCRIPT
Going local: How will the localism agenda
affect your campaign strategy?
Paul Barasi
How far will central government How far will central government
want to go? want to go?
How far will they get? How far will they get?
Power to local state orPower to local state or Power to the People? Power to the People?
Paul Boateng
… you say the last thing we in government want to hear at the worst time for us.
Keep on doing it! That way policies change for the better.”
Having Our ShoutHaving Our Shout
Campaigning can challenge the power imbalanceCampaigning can challenge the power imbalance
Are power holders changing Are power holders changing how they view campaigninghow they view campaigning and activists? and activists?
LocalLocal Compact Compact
AccessAccess to power to power holders holders
CampaigningCampaigning
Participatory Budgeting
CommunityCommunity Accountability Accountability
CampaignCampaignResourcesResources
Campaign Skills
SettingSetting the the agenda agenda
SpendingSpending Going Going Local Local
Not
engaged by choice
Not engaged
not by choice
- Given access?
Engaged by choice
- Informed
- Supported - Facilitated
Have to engage
How does anyone discover what campaigning is going on?How does anyone discover what campaigning is going on?
Campaigns webpage listing what’s onCampaigns webpage listing what’s on
Encourage other groups to join in campaignsEncourage other groups to join in campaigns
Use our Independence score card http://bit.ly/8LO1a1Use our Independence score card http://bit.ly/8LO1a1
Cover campaigning skills in training programmeCover campaigning skills in training programme
Compact means Compact means groups campaign groups campaign fearlessly fearlessly butbut responsibly responsibly without this risking without this risking their fundingtheir funding
Campaigning thrives within a strong culture of independenceCampaigning thrives within a strong culture of independence
Supports independenceSupports independence
Right to campaignRight to campaign
Right to challenge policyRight to challenge policy
Manage own affairsManage own affairs
Creates environment forCreates environment forcampaigning to flourishcampaigning to flourish
Better positions sector Better positions sector voice on the inside track voice on the inside track
Briefing, support and adviceBriefing, support and advice
Helping build relationshipsHelping build relationships
Encouraging good practiceEncouraging good practice
Tools and web resourcesTools and web resources
Promoting thriving Compact Promoting thriving Compact Sector & CommunitySector & Community
Representing sector issues Representing sector issues to Governmentto Government
