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The story of using data as a policy maker
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Using data as a policy maker: resource pack
A resource pack for open data/policy, following on from the using data as a policy maker event we recently ran. Agenda The Bendigo Story - links to web sites Mark Braggins - Open Data Aha! Chris Cooper - Flood Event Model Tom Smith - Stories from building and using the Index of Multiple Deprivation Nquiringminds Southern Policy Centre Hampshire Hub Update
Southern Powerhouse: lessons to learn from Manchester
Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, joined the Southern Policy Centre and the Winchester Business School to discuss Manchester’s experience of devolution so far (‘Devo-Manc’). The day was kindly supported by PwC. Here are five important lessons that those building devolution deals in southern England can take from the Greater Manchester experience so far: 1. It takes time Devolution is a process built on talking and planning between equal partners. It requires a unified political voice asking for…
Sir Richard Leese on the Devo-Manc experience
A Southern Powerhouse? That’s the issue that Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council and key player in the ‘Devo Manc’ deal, will be addressing for us at the University of Winchester Business School. Sir Richard will be well placed to give an insight into the negotiation of the devolution agreement, Manchester’s role in the ‘northern powerhouse’ and how the combined authorities intend to use their new powers. John Denham, Chair of the SPC, will chair the event. Wednesday…