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An innovation process for a town/city
From an article by Apolitical
Towns/cities today must respond effectively to the needs of increased urbanisation. To do this, they need to learn, embrace an innovation process in their practices that involves local people and others. An example..
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3 things cities do to foster innovative local government 
From an article by Apolitical
Research identified; a) New institutions that are “licensed to innovate”, b) Approaches based in design thinking, c) Nurturing more creative bureaucracies...
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Why the dignity of work is at the heart of civic and spiritual renewal 
From a talk arranged by Together for the Common Go
Work is a spiritual activity, following literally in the footsteps of a carpenter, through which the worker collaborates with the Creator “for the redemption of humanity”.
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5 tips for citizen engagement for the public sector
From an article by Better Government
A public servant needs to master the art of engaging citizens effectively. To do the right things, they must listen, engage, and co-create solutions with those they are here to serve – the citizens.
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Lessons learned from Newham’s participatory budget programme
From an article by CitizenLab
Creating a culture of participation in the area, increasing transparency/trust in local government, including local people in the decision-making process. 157 local projects funded.
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Giving parents authority over children's social media
From an article by the Institute of Family Studies
Encouraging law on social media - an example for governments to follow. Gives full administrator-level access to parents, so that they can see everything that their children are doing on social media.
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Community businesses - helping make places better 
From a report by Power to Change
"With their ability to adapt and respond swiftly to their communities’ changing needs, community businesses are playing an integral role in levelling up the country towards a fairer economy."
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Breaking Free from Benefits
From a book by Julie Hawkins, Founder Single Mums'
Julie Hawkins had to take benefits when she became a single mum. A system in which she was trapped by a lot of barriers at great cost - both financially to taxpayer and personally to individuals. Her suggestions for change...
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From community involvement to community engagement
From a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundatio
Transformational community-driven engagement shares power with community and is built on trust, transparency, and mutual accountability. Shifting power to the community can be done in a variety of ways.
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What is the link between video gaming as an adolescent and later gambling? 
From a report by the Australian Institute of Famil
3 questions; 1. Effects of daily video gaming on real money gambling? 2. Effects of playing simulated gambling games on real money gambling? 3. What are other main risk factors?
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