Democracy Seekers task results: What do councillors do?
We’re sharing the results of our first Democracy Seekers task, which was all about what councillors do and how we can help councillors and citizens to connect.
Preparing the ground for a stronger local democracy
We want to create the conditions in which local democracy will thrive. This means starting with our citizens and with our sense of local identity – with the ground beneath our feet.
Growing a stronger local democracy – Key themes from our draft report, May 2017
Read a quick, 10 minute overview of the key themes from our draft report: Growing a stronger local democracy, from the ground up.
Katherine Sladden and Kajal Odedra’s evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Katherine Sladden and Kajal Odedra from Change.org, in an evidence gathering session on 30th August 2016.
Tony Browne and Theo Bass’s evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Theo Bass from Nesta and Tony Browne from FutureGov, in an evidence gathering session on 31st August 2016.
Catherine Howe’s evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Catherine Howe from Capita, in an evidence gathering session on 31st August 2016.
Cristina Leston-Bandeira’s public inquiry evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira, one of the commissioners of the Digital Democracy Commission, in a public inquiry on 12th October 2016.
Anthony Zacharzewski’s public inquiry evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Anthony Zacharzewski from the Democratic Society, in a public inquiry on 29th September 2016.
Dominic Campbell’s public inquiry evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Dominic Campbell from FutureGov, in a public inquiry on 7th October 2016.
David Harrington and Gillian Corr’s public inquiry evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by Councillor David Harrington and Councillor Gillian Corr, IBIS Ward Councillors on Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, in a public inquiry on 5th October 2016.