The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will make neighbourhood governance mandatory across England. For councils, that’s a big change, but what does it actually mean in practice? And how do you balance empowering local communities with the need for accountability and sound governance?
At our free online learning event in October we heard from experts who shared their views…
Claire Ward, partner at Anthony Collins
Claire took us through the legal aspects of the new neighbourhood governance requirements contained within the bill.
Claire – along with colleague Mark Marsh – has also published an excellent blog post about neighbourhood governance.
Councillor Fiona Barrows, leader, Frome Town Council
Fiona describes Frome’s independent, community-driven approach to local governance within the new Somerset unitary structure.
Paul Brewer, Chief Executive at Adur & Worthing Councils
Paul outlines Adur and Worthing’s early work on neighbourhood governance ahead of local government reorganisation in Sussex.
Andy Ferrier, Chief Executive and James Moody, Head of Strategy & Innovation, Test Valley Borough Council
Andy and James share lessons from Test Valley, arguing that successful neighbourhood governance depends on relationships, not structures.
All resources