Top Tweets for #DevolvingScotland
"To improve the opportunities for making more viable and sustainable connections, transport governance can be devolved to lower levels"
@DerekHalden of @scottranreview writes for our #DevolvingScotland forum ⬇️
https://t.co/zDD3ACyPzi
“It is objectively true that Scotland today is a very centralised nation, both politically and institutionally”
@AdamBalfourLang from @CarnegieUKTrust writes for our #DevolvingScotland forum and considers the potential of metro mayors for Scotland
https://t.co/527FNzgIJO
"It could be argued that the lack of powers & responsibilities deters people from getting involved"
@drstuartpaton writes about community councils for our #DevolvingScotland forum & asks whether we can't learn from our use of community development trusts
https://t.co/dyll0ajQeX
"The advantage of a small country such as Scotland is that we can and should be bold. Why don’t we really embrace subsidiarity rather than just have it as a slogan in policy documents"
Ben Thomson writes for our #DevolvingScotland
https://t.co/uCq8XER3ZI
“Improving outcomes should involve more exploration of what is actually needed (demand) rather than how these are delivered (supply)”
@mrdavidwelsh writes for our #DevolvingScotland forum ⬇️
https://t.co/cbbEy5l6Hf
Read this week's entry on our #DevolvingScotland forum from @DrDMacaskill
"True localism means giving citizens control & decision-making authority as close to home as possible." ⬇️
https://t.co/KCahuugfRK
“Care Boards & a National Care Service will not democratise care, the revolution needs to start at the grassroots & with a root & branch re-design of local governance”
@DrDMacaskill writes for our #DevolvingScotland forum ⬇️
https://t.co/KCahuugfRK
"The UK’s withdrawal from the EU has removed an entire level of shared powers & cooperation that gave particular impetus to local authority work."
Writing for our #DevolvingScotland forum @EdwardInEurope highlights #Brexit's impact on local government.
https://t.co/SRFUcTma1R
Council boundaries, mayors and coalition politics are addressed in today's #DevolvingScotland contribution from @EdwardInEurope. Read his article here⬇️
https://t.co/SRFUcTma1R
It would appear I talk with my hands…a lot!
If you would like to contribute @reformscotland’s #DevolvingScotland forum, find out more here: https://t.co/AxPNVd3mcn
Research Director @ali_payne from @reformscotland told us about their ‘Devolving Scotland’ project supporting debate and discussion about measures @LordMcConnell and others believe can help regenerate local government and set out a new vision for a decentralised Scotland.
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If you would like to contribute to our #DevolvingScotland discussion, find out more here:
https://t.co/73itI8rhyn
Research Director @ali_payne from @reformscotland told us about their ‘Devolving Scotland’ project supporting debate and discussion about measures @LordMcConnell and others believe can help regenerate local government and set out a new vision for a decentralised Scotland.
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"..reality is the demographics & populations of Scotland means there will always be an asymmetry of delivery in local communities, but there should be a focus on achieving a symmetry of outcomes"
@DerekM_CAS of @CitAdviceScot writes for #DevolvingScotland
https://t.co/tzUoSyI03a
Elected mayors? Land Value Tax? Local Income Tax? Cllr pay & conditions? Number of councils?
Our #DevolvingScotland forum aims to share ideas that can help regenerate local govt & decentralised Scotland. Find our how you can join in here:
https://t.co/73itI8rhyn
Fascinating chat with our chair @LordMcConnell on @HolyroodSources podcast, including the need to decentralise and reference to our #DevolvingScotland project. Find out how to contribute to our forum here:
https://t.co/73itI8rhyn
https://t.co/136t3Bal6x
"...when we discuss power, where decisions are made, what the relationship between levels of government should be, this is not some theoretical or academic discourse. It is about understanding how lives can be changed"
@JohannLamont on #DevolvingScotland:
https://t.co/jW8PQpJ0ad
👇🏻 @LordMcConnell launches the new #DevolvingScotland forum from #MMclient @reformscotland . Also on #bbcgms imminently.
Lord McConnell calls for local authority shake up https://t.co/LB3VB3ZIc0
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