Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

168. BEYOND THE LEAN MEAN GOVERNING MACHINE: reimagining the state

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Hello! This week we’re talking about rethinking the role of the state. How can we shift power to both frontline workers and citizens? Sue Goss explains why we should ditch the machine metaphors and think about government as a gardener. East Ayrshire Council’s Katie Kelly talks about how they’ve reimagined their relationship with local residents. And Adam Lent from New Local chats about why he thinks ‘community power’ is the future of public services.

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