Blears calls for ideas from local communities…
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has called upon local authorities to talk to central government about how best to serve local communities.
This week, Blears, as part of the Sustainable Communities Act, has invited local authorities to submit proposals on how central government can help improve local areas – economically, socially and environmentally.
According to Blears, the call is intended to encourage local authorities and local communities to start talking and thinking about how to make their local area a better place to live. Ideally, the ideas and proposals that are submitted will provide local solutions to a wide range of important issues including climate change, the economy and social exclusion – and allow local communities to have an all-important say in their future.
Source: Communities and Local Government
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I do wish she would ask organisations directly about these things and not rely on an LA to put forward the views of communities. Quite frankly I don’t feel that LA’s are in a position to speak for communities even though they are elected to represent them. Unfortunately their vision is so restricted due to financial implications and local politics that they can no longer put residents views forward to Government.
By: Christine Cunningham on October 19, 2008
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