Power. Prevention. Place.
These are the pillars of an emerging 'new local', writes Jessica Studdert in a new think piece.
https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/what-is-the-new-local-power-prevention-and-place/
Because the system isn't unfixable - it's being mended from the ground up, alongside communities - & it's time national players took note.
These are the pillars of an emerging 'new local', writes Jessica Studdert in a new think piece.
https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/what-is-the-new-local-power-prevention-and-place/
Because the system isn't unfixable - it's being mended from the ground up, alongside communities - & it's time national players took note.
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"The process of systematically shifting institutional power out and drawing community power in is still underway, but is a core aspect of the new local we are seeing emerge."
With greater devolution on the horizon, how institutions emerge and shift to share power is key.
“Sustainable prevention is being led in creative partnerships between public services and communities which are highly attuned to the context they work within”.
Community-anchored approaches to prevention are now tried and tested, and should be recognised within national strategies.
“The limits of a service-first, place-blind approach are being increasingly recognised across Whitehall”.
The opportunity now is to enable mission-led approaches to grow, mobilising capacity and energy beyond the institutions at SW1 and fostering stronger collective approaches in places.