Big Society by Design

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An outline of Dott Cornwall citizen led social innovation programme that responds to the UK's Big Society policy

Transcript of Big Society by Design

“We need the culture of public policy-making to have innovation at its heart. That’s the way to get the best results.

And that’s the way to get value for taxpayers’ money..”

David Cameron, April

How can we harness the creativity and ingenuity of all the people?

“Don’t hold back. Be innovative, be radical, challenge the way

things are done.” David Cameron, 24 June 2010

60,000

“We want to give citizens, communities and local

government the power and information they need to come together, solve the

problems they face and build the Britain they want.”

Building the Big Society, May 2010

How?

bold and visionary community centred projects

using collaborative design methods and techniques

that are informed by, and feed into national policies

delivering against local priorities

where communities work with professional designers

“All in all I and the residents I have spoken to, found it to be a very positive, empowering experience”Claire Arymar – Neighbourhood Manager

following a creative,

collaborative design process

asking questions...in new ways

developing and delivering innovative solutions

that tackle the burning issues that define our times

involving people throughout the creative process

and increase our social capital and capacity for change

by coming up with solutions that deliver more for less

10 projects+ capacity building

+ skills