City Devolution and Communities
Local democracy and city devolution is a very hot topic at the moment. But what opportunities and challenges might this new approach offer the community and voluntary sector?
Voscur in association with Bristol Festival of Ideas, and with support from West of England Rural Network and Voluntary Action, North Somerset are delighted to host a morning of presentations, debate and a networking buffet lunch to discuss these important issues at the Bristol Pavilion.
Get involved in the debate, have your say, and ensure your opinions are heard by the political leaders.
How can communities play a greater role in local decision making?
There is now an unprecedented window of opportunity for the West of England (WoE) area, along with the other city regions of England, to claim significant new powers and devolved resources from central government. This follows developments in policy from the Government, Opposition and the Scottish referendum on devolution.
KEY NOTE SPEAKER: The Mayor of Bristol GEORGE FERGUSON
Chaired by: Alex Marsh, Bristol University
Hear from a range of community activists from across the West of England including:
- Marti Burgess, Social Entrepreneur
- Mark Graham, The For All Healthy Living Company, Weston-Super-Mare
- Matthew Symonds, Greater Bedminster Community Partnership
- Joanna Holmes, Barton Hill Settlement
- Sandy Hore-Ruthven, Creative Youth Network, Bristol & S Gloucestershire
- Chris Head, West of England Rural Network
Live broadcast from Ujima Radio and BCFM.
Join the debate on twitter #futurecity15
This event is part of the build up programme for Festival of the Future City. Festival of the Future City takes place 18-20 November 2015 as part of Bristol 2015 European Green Capital. The festival is supported by Arts Council England, Bristol City Council, Future Cities Catapult, University of the West of England, and Business West. The festival is also part of Bristol Festival of Ideas, run in partnership with the Observer and University of Bristol.