Citizens In Power
@CitizensInPow
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The way power is currently distributed does not work. We have a vision for citizens to shape future. @davidjubb @saadeddinesaid https://t.co/JD59MfaGeH
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Hello world! We make better decisions when people from different backgrounds are involved in making the decision.
citizensinpower.com
Our purpose is to co-design ways for citizens to lead decision-making and shape the future. We call this citizen-led governance.
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🗣️ Deliberative democracy on assisted dying: “It isn’t too late.” @rafaelbehr in @guardian today explores @kimleadbeater Assisted Dying Bill and ‘the big opportunity being missed’ to use deliberative democracy. 🔗 https://t.co/TKN8TNaSJD 👇🧵
theguardian.com
In an age of cynicism and mistrust, politicians must work harder to involve the public in difficult decisions, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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🗣️@J_D_Robertson from @SortitionNow argues that when it comes to an elected Lords, "The public aren’t going to stand for another set of elected politicians to hold the first set to account."
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And this is the Jury for Joy if you've not heard about it before...a citizens' jury embedded into an arts organisation which leads its programme and decision-making...
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You might be interested in this? Creative approaches to deliberative democracy: Art, Design and Participation in Public Policy. Features Everyone Here and Jury for Joy ❤️
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Clive Lewis MP is putting forward a private members’ bill that will include a citizens’ assembly on water company ownership.
Last month I came fourth in the Private Members’ Bill ballot. This gives me the opportunity to propose my own legislation, with guaranteed debate time. So today, I am introducing the Water Bill to Parliament. My bill will: 🔵Set new targets and objectives relating to water,
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People defending hereditary peers in the House of Lords are characterising their abolition as a choice between the hereditary principle and more life peers appointed by Prime Minister of the day. It’s a false choice. The choice should be between all peers and a House of Citizens
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"It's not just who makes decisions, it's how they're made" 🗞️ New blog from @davidjubb, @CitizensInPow just published The first in a series of blogs commissioned for the open policy programme on #devolution & increased local decision making #CitizenLed
https://t.co/JoRl8bUTrX
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Later this month we hope to tell you about a national network that’s assembled with dozens of practitioners and organisations working together to share learning about citizen-led decision-making. In which citizens are people who live, work or stay in a place I.E. everyone ❤️
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Ideas about how citizen-leadership can work in cultural sector are being developed + led by the partners who we are lucky enough to work with including @TrinityBristol @StPaulsCRNVL @EveryoneHereCMA + many others + supported by @CGF_UK @phf_uk @EsmeeFairbairn @ace_national 🙏🏻
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Both these blogs include a lovely pic from @newartexchange’s Voice Assembly where Citizens In Power’s co-founder @saadeddinesaid + his team have created world’s first citizens’ assembly which is permanently embedded into the leadership + governance structure of an organisation…
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And… Imagine It Different – The Case for Citizen-Led Decision-Making in Governance This is an article for @CloreLeadership + forthcoming Governance Now conference; looking at problems with current models + potential for more citizen-led approaches.. https://t.co/EDTlepsgtn
cloreleadership.org
David Jubb, Co-Director of Citizens in Power makes the case for citizen-led decision making in governance.
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We have also been working with the researchers + team @culturecommons on their positive programme to explore the future of local cultural decision-making. If you’re interested in thinking about the way decisions get made in groups, have a read of Citizens In Power’s latest blog…
"It's not just who makes decisions, it's how they're made" 🗞️ New blog from @davidjubb, @CitizensInPow just published The first in a series of blogs commissioned for the open policy programme on #devolution & increased local decision making #CitizenLed
https://t.co/JoRl8bUTrX
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Yesterday’s train journey was Stockholm to Hamburg + see pic for today’s adventure.. nearly home! Citizens In Power has been at Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm where they are creating a new museum + thinking about different ways to engage people. We said make it citizen-led 🤘🏻
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More incredible speakers: Hedda Archbold on "Closing Well", @davidjubb & @saadeddinesaid on Citizens Assemblies, @mrmattpeacock on Arts & Homelessness. Plus insights from Nola Sterling and Linden Walcott-Burden @LindenWB ! #DiversePerspectives
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We’re looking forward to taking part in this conversation today to explore approaches to citizen-led decision-making 💛
We're so excited to introduce our Keynote speakers @saadeddinesaid and @davidjubb from @citizensinpow, welcomed by @realideasorg. TODAY at 1:00pm! #Gathering2024 #Groundswell #LocalArtsPracticeLeadingGlobalChange
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📢 Announcing 'The School for Everyday Democracy'! Today we're excited to announce a new major programme which aims to build the power of people from all walks of life to create a better, fairer democracy in the UK. 🧵👇
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Very much enjoyed catching up with @lyngardner to talk about the Jury for Joy which is created by the team at @EveryoneHereCMA in West Cumbria. Is there a role for citizen-led decision-making in creativity and culture? And if so, how might things change?
Giving communities decision-making power is about more than curating what goes on stage - @lyngardner chats to @davidjubb from @CitizensInPow. We're working with David on #JuryForJoy - our new citizens' jury for West Cumbria about culture & creativity. https://t.co/iclJGavxll
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Seeking small group facilitators in #WestCumbria for citizens' jury. Working times 2+7 May online prep sessions, then 14 May eve online, 18+19 May in person, 22 May eve online, £750 #Workington #Maryport #Millom #Silloth #Aspatria #Cockermouth #Sellafield
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Giving communities decision-making power is about more than curating what goes on stage - @lyngardner chats to @davidjubb from @CitizensInPow. We're working with David on #JuryForJoy - our new citizens' jury for West Cumbria about culture & creativity. https://t.co/iclJGavxll
thestage.co.uk
Having more – and different – people in the rooms where decisions are made can bring benefits for the communities impacted and for the theatre industry, too, says Lyn Gardner
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