The difference empowerment makes Henry Tam Head, Civil Renewal DCLG

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Power deprivation - the problems Suffering Alienation and disengagement Frustration, anger and aggression

Redressing power imbalance Citizens with the skills and confidence to engage constructively Communities with the capacity to build consensus and press for change Public bodies which enable people to assess and set community priorities

The Together We Can strategy Central government: Action Plan Local government: Civic Pioneers Community groups: Guide Neighbourhoods Individual citizens: Schools & Active Learning for Active Citizenship

Lincoln Greater Manchester South West West Midlands South Yorkshire London Tees Valley ALAC Hubs

Lincoln Greater Manchester South West West Midlands South Yorkshire London Tees Valley ALAC Hubs Guide Neighbourhoods Walsall Leicester Hull Plymouth Liverpool Bradford Birmingham

Ipswich Newcastle Portsmouth Slough Harlow Leeds Sheffield High Peak & Derbyshire Dales Manchester Camden Newham Rochdale Hammersmith & Fulham Southwark South Somerset District Croydon Cumbria County Middlesbrough Salford Wolverhampton Lincoln Greater Manchester South West West Midlands South Yorkshire London Tees Valley ALAC Hubs Guide Neighbourhoods Walsall Leicester Hull Plymouth Liverpool Bradford Birmingham Civic Pioneers

How does it work

What does it mean for you? It is high impact It helps deliver service objectives It can be learnt and applied