Why does local democracy matter? Are Community Councils a good way to achieve it? Steve Gregory, Morningside Community Councillor gives his view at the Commission for Strengthening Local Democracy workshop for community councillors,

Why does local democracy matter?

Oliver Escobar, Facilitator explores the differences between consultation and engagement in strengthening local democracy. Oliver was facilitating the community councillors' workshop for the Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy.

What's the difference between consultation and engagement?

How can we balance universal services with local choice? And how can we be expected to procure services locally if we can't even buy a cabbage locally? Karen Herbert from CVS Falkirk tells the Commission why she thinks communities should take control.

Postcode lotteries and local cabbages

Scotland’s first Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy brings together local government, civic society, and a range of experts to consider what it will take put local democracy at the heart of Scotland’s future. - See more at: http://www.localdemocracy.info/why/#sthash.Vjrvg4J4.dpuf

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