Monthly Archives: September 2010

Decentralisation & the DTA

Posted on September 15, 2010 by jesssteele

David Prout (Director General for Communities, CLG) at #DTAconference10 yesterday described: 4 kinds of decentralisation – centralised decentralisation (government says how to do it) – eg GPs, elected police commissioners bottom-up decentralisation (seeking additional decision-making powers) – eg community-based budgeting, … Continue reading →

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DTA conference 2010

Posted on September 14, 2010 by jesssteele

Just spent two and a half days in Derby for the DTA conference 2010. Absolutely shattered now but I really enjoyed it and there’s been good verbal feedback. Hurtling southwards with Ray and Lesley from the Hastings Pier & White … Continue reading →

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Australia’s Leading Meanwhilers

Posted on September 8, 2010 by jesssteele

One of my greatest inspirations is the Renew Newcastle project who have been doing meanwhile massively in the hollowed-out heart of ex-industrial Newcastle, New South Wales for two years. This is Newcastle…     They’ve changed the town centre so … Continue reading →

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STEP up

Posted on September 7, 2010 by jesssteele

I’m delighted to be able to say that there has been a great deal of interest in the emerging idea of a Seaside Towns Enterprise Partnership (STEP). An initial draft letter to government has been circulated to some senior figures … Continue reading →

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Seasider

Posted on September 3, 2010 by jesssteele

Eddie Bridgeman, director of both Meanwhile Space and Seasider, got all shy this week about being featured on the Regen and Renewal website this week talking about the Seasider pop-up shop in Camden. He actually did a great job and … Continue reading →

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