Solent citizens debate plans for Hampshire devolution, in UK’s first ‘Citizens’ Assembly’
But residents want devolution process to be opened up to the public Press release from the Democracy Matters project For immediate release, Monday 16th November, 12:00 For more details visit www.citizensassembly.co.uk Residents from Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and surrounding areas take part in first ever ‘Citizens’ Assembly’ on local democracy and devolution deals Citizens […]
Continue readingSolent citizens to debate and vote on devolution deal
Press release and invitation to journalists from the Democracy Matters project For immediate release, Thursday 12th November, 12:30 For more details visit citizensassembly.co.uk Invitation to journalists: Journalists are invited to attend this weekend’s ‘Citizens’ Assembly’ in Southampton – the final weekend of a major new democratic initiative. Citizens from across the Solent area will debate […]
Continue readingSouth Yorkshire citizens want stronger Northern Powerhouse
For immediate release, Monday 9th November 11:15 Statement from the Democracy Matters project Contact: Will Brett ([email protected] / 07979 696 265) For more details visit www.citizensassembly.co.uk South Yorkshire citizens call for stronger devolution deal in UK’s first ever ‘Citizens’ Assembly’ Citizens vote in favour of Yorkshire & Humber regional assembly as best model of devolution, […]
Continue readingThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight proposals
Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership (2015). Devolution for the People of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: A Prospectus for discussion with Government. Summary of page The 15 Councils, 2 Local Enterprise Partnerships and 2 National Park authorities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (HIOW) have submitted a prospectus for devolution to the government […]
Continue readingThe Greater Manchester Devolution Deal
Adapted from: House of Commons Library (2015). Devolution to local government in England. Summary of page Greater Manchester is leading the way in devolution in England It has had a Combined Authority (leaders of local councils) since 2011 It has an interim mayor – elections will take place in 2017 The government will devolve a […]
Continue readingWhere does devolution policy come from?
Adapted from: House of Commons Library (2015). Devolution to local government in England. Following the ‘no’ vote in the September 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the Prime Minister announced proposals for additional devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. But he also said: It is also important we have wider civic engagement about how to improve […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage
We’ve collected together news articles about what is happening right now with devolution. The Northern Powerhouse has primarily been defined in economic terms. For instance, the Northern Powerhouse “has Chinese backing”, with Chinese investing in Northern universities, an air route to Manchester and other goodies. Read on the BBC Sheffield to host a ‘Northern Powerhouse summit’ […]
Continue readingIntroduction to the briefing papers
This introduction was designed for the Assembly South participants. Congratulations on becoming a member of Assembly South! Over the next few weeks, you will get to debate some very important issues to do with how the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area will be governed in the future. The results of your discussions will be closely […]
Continue readingNE devolution deal mustn’t be done behind closed doors
NE devolution deal mustn’t be done behind closed doors, say campaigners Electoral Reform Society says devolution plans could ‘flounder’ without real public involvement · Statement from the Electoral Reform Society · For immediate release – 19th October 2015, 14:30 Responding to the announcement that the government’s devolution plans for the North East have reached a […]
Continue readingHow Is Local Government Funded?
This page sets out how local government is funded in England today. Sources of local government funding Local councils have four main sources of funding: Central government grants Business rates Council tax Fees and charges There are also a wide range of additional central government grants for local bodies which sit outside local council control. […]
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