Resources: local action

John Carnochan has been to the fore of many initiatives aimed at tackling Scotland’s culture of youth violence . Here is discusses what he thinks needs to be done.
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The Independent: Phillip Blond & Graham Allen: We need a magna carta for true local government

Phillip Blond and Graham Allen discuss the merits of Localism.
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Civil Society: Settlement reached in NHS Stroud privatisation row

A local campaign in Stroud succeeded in preventing NHS privatisation after it was announced the dispute would escalate to a legal hearing.
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Third Sector: Do they even know what a social enterprise is?

A response to 'Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High Court'
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Third Sector: Healthcare Community Interest Company Challenge High Court

An attempt to spin out NHS services in Gloucestershire into a social enterprise will be challenged in the High Court today by a local resident.
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The Guardian article: National Library Day marks a year of protests against library closures

Benedicte Page looks back on a year of library campaigns and forecasts a tough few years ahead
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Grass roots green projects 'are the way to low-carbon UK'

Community-owned green enery projects are the best way to convert the UK to a low-carbon economy. Nonetheless, community energy has received a serisous setback.
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Guardian article: Erin Brockovich's town in second battle over pollution

Lead by Erin Brockovich, the resident's of Hickney won a famous campaign against PG&E, a power company that had been poisoning the towns water supply. Now, the residents are having to continue their campaign after finding pollution in the water systems they were previously told were protected.
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Voices Of The Valley, Voices Of The Straights: How Protest Creates Communities

By analysing two protest groups in Italy, this book explores how local conflicts can develop as part of a global justice movement and form new identities. ‘It is during protest campaigns that a sense of community is created’. This link allows you to download the full PDF for free.
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Saved: How an English village fought for its survival...and won

A highly personal ‘warts-and-all’ history of one of the biggest environmental victories in recent years – local villagers ending council plans for a one billion pound development of British countryside in the historic village of Wye, Kent.
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Hear from your MP website

Further enhancing communication between MP’s and their constituents, this website allows you to receive email updates from you local MP about his activities. Not only does it promote greater accountability on behalf of your MP, it also allows you to respond and create a dialogue.
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