Mission Critical 04: A new relationship between people and the state
This report proposes a new framework for rethinking the relationship between people and the state, which brings together outcomes, power and participation.
The government’s ‘Pride in Place’ programme pledged £5bn over ten years to support doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods – areas facing the highest levels of deprivation and the weakest social infrastructure. However, for this to truly make a difference in ways that are meaningful to residents – in terms defined by them – how this strategy is delivered will be critical to its impact.
This report, Mission Critical 04: A new relationship between people and the state by The Future Governance Forum and supported by Local Trust, is based on the premise that people will participate in efforts for national renewal if they have the power to make changes that are meaningful to them, and support to use that power effectively. It suggests a new way of working by which the government can achieve its mission for national renewal.
This paper is the fourth in The Future Governance Forum’s Mission Critical series of reports.
You can also read the accompanying blog by Local Trust’s head of policy and communications, Madeleine Jennings.
