democracy

Democracy – a daring concept but should we give up on it?

31.01.2019

Louise Brooke-Smith

Community Engagement | democracy | Housing | housing shortage | local government | Policy & Politics | UK

We may need to tweak - or even overhaul - our local decision-making system if we are to solve the housing shortage and get the sensible, well-planned development the nation needs, argues Louise-Brooke ...
Politicians need activity as a substitute for achievement

20.04.2016

Chris Shepley

Community Engagement | democracy | politics | UK

Are our elected members so determined to prove they're doing something, anything, that they're suffocating democracy? Chris Shepley thinks they might be...
The devolution deception

20.01.2015

Robin Hambleton

city regions | Community Engagement | democracy | Devolution | England | Social infrastructure

England's core cities welcome the opportunity to take charge of their own affairs. But the government's proposals for devolution may not be all that they seem, argues Robin Hambleton of the University of the...