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Sheffield will keep its hard fought-for committee system of local governance, after the government U-turned on plans to force all councils across the country to adopt more centralised leadership models. ✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy #Sheffield #LocalDemocracy

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@adrianww @Alternatecelt @peterbrown @LaChasseuse @Wen which means, I think, that local democratic institutions have to be able to tax land — and to tax large holdings crippingly.

As I've been saying for years.

#LandReform
#LocalDemocracy
#LocalTax

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2014-12-09-me-and-you-and-the-duke-of-buccleuch/

In Santarém, education doesn’t end at the classroom door.
It travels on the morning bus, cooks in the school kitchen, and debates in the youth council.

At the #Youth4Peace Final Conference, Vanya Horta from the Municipality of Santarém shared how a city can learn to care — and how governance itself can become a classroom.

Because democracy isn’t a subject.
It’s a system we redesign together.

🔗https://redefine.pt/2025/10/10/santarem-civic-architecture/

#santarem #civiceducation #EducationInnovation #LocalDemocracy

Sunset view over Santarém, Portugal, with the Tagus River glowing orange under the evening light. The silhouette of a church stands in the foreground. Text over the image reads: “Cities don’t change through programs. They change through relationships that learn.” Logos of REDedine, Erasmus+, and Youth4Peace appear in the corners.

⁉️NEW: A guide to councils in crisis and Westminster interventions👀

Everything you ever wanted to know about councils getting taken over by the government. What’s a section 114? Who are commissioners & what do they do? What are different types of interventions?

https://researchforaction.uk/guide-local-councils-in-crisis-and-how-westminster-intervenes

#LocalGov #LocalDemocracy #CouncilsInCrisis #Accountability #Governance #Devolution #Councils

ALSO! We are currently researching Westminster interventions in councils in crisis. We are looking to talk to councillors, officers, grassroots campaigners, jounralists and trade unions in Woking, Slough and Croydon. If that's you, get in touch! #LocalGov #LocalDemocracy #CouncilsInCrisis

Govt proposal to override the democratic will of Sheffield people re council governance is really worrying. Please read this statement from It's Our City! Sheffield and co- #LocalGov #Devolution #Democracy #LocalDemocracy https://researchforaction.uk/sheffield-democracy-campaigners-respond-to-government-intention-to-overturn-their-governance-referendum

Breaking barriers, building futures. Panchayati Raj brings governance closer to the people, empowering local communities to drive their own development. Every voice counts! #NationalPanchayatiRajDay #CommunityPower #RuralEmpowerment #LocalDemocracy #CareerBeacon

"Winston Peters says New Zealand First has proposed a Member's Bill aimed at returning fluoridation decision-making power to local communities."

#SusanBotting, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/542106/winston-peters-says-whangarei-fluoridation-mandate-a-despotic-soviet-era-disgrace

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. I can't see any reason for this to be a central government decision.

(1/?)

#LocalDemocracy #DrinkingWater #WaterFluoridation

Editorial: Labour’s billions meant for public services and climate change now hang in the balance | Morning Star
And as the article explains, so does local democracy.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/labour-billions-meant-for-public-services-and-climate-change-now-hang-in-the-balance

#press #LocalDemocracy #Austerity #UKPol

Fearless Cities is soon🔥🔥

Sheffield 2-3 November

We're organising sessions delving into #LocalGov #Coop #DebtAudit #Accountability #LocalDemocracy, #publiccommonspartnership #Municipalism #SSE #AI #FoI + much more

Tickets free, donations welcome
https://www.fearlesscitiessy.org/

Check out the program here
https://www.fearlesscitiessy.org/_files/ugd/853732_e382fb65c3af4ab0be79f7053795f93c.pdf

And the last two days I’ve been busy updating Climate Action Merribek page on #MerribekCouncil elections with climate survey aggregated data, engagement of candidates across 3 surveys, links to other surveys on #MerriCreek and #AccessibleTransport and adding to the candidate responses for the 11 wards.

#MerribekVotes #LocalDemocracy

Something hopeful in difficult times for #ScottishIndependence

Building A Local Scotland

#LocalDemocracy #LesleyRiddoch
https://buildlocal.scot/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3TUgHdNONBgHp2BHdj1FEuD_v8642kfN2bSqKxhp5_vI8AHP0pqIfSFdc_aem_m5b-cxwQ_kxsAnRch2Y_og

🎉 Hurry! Only 2 more days to get your proposals in for Fearless Cities in Sheffield 1-3 Nov ! Looking forward to seeing what people have got to share! https://researchforaction.uk/open-call-contributions-wanted-for-the-uks-first-fearless-cities-summit#municipalism #commons #LocalDemocracy #LocalGovernment

UK govt fails to show any concern over #publichealth or #localdemocracy - let alone #ClimateBreakdown - https://bylinetimes.com/2024/08/19/government-approves-london-city-airport-expansion/

Vote Dalzell for Lord Provost!
(please don't!)

My article in The National this evening.

#UKPolitics #ScottishPolitics #LocalDemocracy

https://www.thenational.scot/politics/24477307.metro-mayors-like-andy-burnham-not-support-scotland/

Meanwhile in Dublin, powerful businesses ask the unelected council CEO to allow the undemocratic An Bord Pleanála to overrule the elected politicians.

We have no hope in making Ireland a place in which we can all thrive until we empower our democracy.

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0627/1457044-dublin-transport-plan/

#UrbanDesign #PublicServices #Dublin #Undemocratic #LocalDemocracy #Cities #Democracy #LiveableCities #BuildingThrivingCommunities #PublicHousing #CoopHousing #PublicTransport #DemocratiseLocalGovernment

I took a break from the count centre yesterday to head out and start taking down posters - I got about half of the 60 down yesterday and plan to take down the other half today!

#Tramore #WaterfordCity #Waterford #Déise #WorkersAndCarers #Campaigning #LocalElections #Ireland #Irish #IrishPolitics #IrishElections #LE24 #LocalElection2024 #Democracy #BuildingThrivingCommunities #DemocraticReform #YoungPolitics #YoungCandidate #EcoSocialism #LocalDemocracy #Community

A photo of Killian holding an extendable shears cutting down his poster.

A photo of lots of taken-down posters in a stack in a car.

Thanks to Brendan Keane and Waterford News & Star for giving me the opportunity to answer some questions!

Remember to get out and VOTE today!

https://waterford-news.ie/news/waterford-election-2024-11-questions-with-killian-mangan-rabharta_arid-19834.html

#Tramore #WaterfordCity #Waterford #Déise #WorkersAndCarers #LocalElections #Ireland #IrishElections #LE24 #Democracy #BuildingThrivingCommunities #DemocraticReform #YoungPolitics #YoungCandidate #EcoSocialism #LocalDemocracy #Community

I hope that, with enough support in the local elections this Friday 7th, I can do more to empower young people, workers, and carers in our communities!

Thanks to Waterford News & Star and Caroline Spencer for interviewing me!

https://waterford-news.ie/news/local-politics/killian-mangans-socialist-credentials_arid-19113.html

#Waterford #Tramore #Déise #WorkersAndCarers #LocalElections #Ireland #IrishElections #LE24 #Democracy #BuildingThrivingCommunities #DemocraticReform #LocalDemocracy

🚨5 Days until the Elections🚨

So my brother helped me set up a stall in Tramore and speak directly to workers and carers in the final days of the campaign!

#Tramore #Waterford #WorkersAndCarers #LocalElections #Ireland #IrishElections #LE24 #Democracy #BuildingThrivingCommunities #DemocraticReform #LocalDemocracy

#LocalDemocracy

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