Pawda Tjoa

Senior Policy Researcher at think tank @wearenewlocal

[Simon Kaye @stkaye]

I had a nasty cold when I did this panel debate with @reviewCSC a few weeks back!

But if you can get past the nose-blowing I thought the level of discussion was really high.

And always a pleasure to point people to @pawdatjoa's research in this area.

https://t.co/DIw6ugkwMw

[Local Trust @LocalTrust]

🏘️ "If we are to end the chronic undersupply of homes, we need to develop a community-powered approach." 🏗️

👀 In case you missed it, @wearenewlocal's recent report calls for community involvement in street-level planning and decision-making.
https://t.co/toCoO4yZAM

[@jesstud.bsky.social @jesstud]

Brilliant to see our latest research Housing Beyond Markets and State made the @SmartThinktanks most read report 16-29 November 🥳

Congrats to our fab authors @johnrmyers @yimbyalliance @pawdatjoa. Check it out here 👇🏻

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

How can we create a community-powered planning system?

This grid looks at the ways the system needs to change, from empowering local planning authorities to making decisions through deliberation.

Read more: https://t.co/fEGVjs4CrM

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

We’re building under half of the new homes we need, while millions live in unsuitable accommodation.

What if involving communities in planning could succeed where decades of top-down reforms have failed?

@pawdatjoa on how councils can construct change. https://t.co/HrIg8zjxH1

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

Tired: Large housing developments that cause local opposition.

Wired: Street level projects and densification designed by the community.

Meeting our national housing needs through more local control: https://t.co/KJ0GKC57QS

[Institut Ostrom @InstitutOstrom]

✍🏻 “Housing Beyond Markets and State” by @pawdatjoa & @johnrmyers for @wearenewlocal 🏘️

Research based on #Ostrom's ideas on how local planning authorities should be given the powers they need to let communities say 'Yes' to new house building. 🏗️

https://t.co/pdKXAY7Ntr

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

"A community-powered approach to planning and housing means the creation of a system that gives people a right to positively influence the place where they live. Ultimately, it creates a route for more, and better, housing to be built." @pawdatjoa https://t.co/7UZj6HNMWU

[The MJ @themjcouk]

.@wearenewlocal argues councils and communities need more powers and financial freedoms to drive new development and resolve the #housing crisis - https://t.co/aOit0tqevk

[Pawda Tjoa @pawdatjoa]

Thank you @tom_chance for your insights and really helpful conversations during our research!

[Tom Chance @tom_chance]

This is a really interesting piece of work.

Building on proposals from @createstreets, HTA architects, @Policy_Exchange, and pioneering examples from @CommLandTrusts and other @CommLedHousing groups.

Plotting the detail of how planning could really embed community power.

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

Local people always oppose new housebuilding - right? Wrong.

Our new report explores why we’re a nation of YIMBYs at heart and how giving people a proper say over housing can defeat NIMBYs everywhere.

https://t.co/KJ0GKC57QS #HousingCrisis #housing #communitypower

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

Bringing communities together to decide what housing should be built, not just what housing shouldn’t be built.

Using the ideas of Elinor Ostrom and the potential of community power to deliver the houses the country needs.

Our new research: https://t.co/KJ0GKC57QS

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

How can we create a community-powered planning system?

This grid looks at the ways the system needs to change, from empowering local planning authorities to making decisions through deliberation.

Find out more in our new research: https://t.co/KJ0GKC57QS

[Pawda Tjoa @pawdatjoa]

Really pleased to have worked with @johnrmyers @yimbyalliance on this latest @wearenewlocal report. How can we allow more people to support more housing building in their area?

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

New Report – Published Today! 📢

Housing Beyond Markets and State by @pawdatjoa & @johnrmyers 🏘️

Our new research on how local planning authorities should be given the powers they need to let communities say 'Yes' to new house building. 🏗️
https://t.co/KJ0GKC57QS

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

THREAD: Let's talk about... Elinor Ostrom!

A researcher who showed how communities solve real problems, "beyond markets and states".

The intellectual inspiration for our work on community power.

(this is what you get when you go on holiday and leave @stkaye the twitter keys)

[Tom Pollard @PollardTom]

Last year, in this @wearenewlocal report, @pawdatjoa & made the case for a localised approach, like the one @CommonsWorkPen has called for today, & set out how we can move from DWP command & control to community power. Let's hope it's starting to happen. https://t.co/NbkMjo8X8g

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

Last chance to apply!

We’re looking for a Senior Policy Researcher on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

If you have a passion for practical and policy change, find out more and apply by 12pm on 21 July: https://t.co/pyqwtt0esV #thinktankjobs #researchcareers #policyjobs

[Pawda Tjoa @pawdatjoa]

Look out for forthcoming @wearenewlocal report I'm working on in partnership w/@johnrmyers @yimbyalliance on how community-powered housing and planning can tackle the housing crisis.

#communitypower #housing #planning

https://t.co/0kcixWh4ET

[Pawda Tjoa @pawdatjoa]

"That is why people are only NIMBYs when they are not in control."

Interesting article by @danny__kruger MP about trusting the people to know what's best for them.

#communitypower

https://t.co/AnAeCkRf3d

[Pawda Tjoa @pawdatjoa]

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the amazing New Local team!

Get your applications in before the 21 July deadline!

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

Job Vacancy: We’re looking for a Senior Policy Researcher on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

If you have a passion for practical and policy change, find out more and apply by 12pm on 21 July: https://t.co/pyqwtt0esV

#thinktankjobs #researchcareers #policyjobs