Britain’s Minister for Decentralisation has set out three actions he says are key to building the ‘Big Society’.

Speaking to the Policy Exchange, Greg Clark described the UK as one of the most centralised countries in the democratic world, and said it disempowered public sector professions and pushed voluntary organisations out of providing public services.

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The majority of social workers are getting good training and line management support, according to a survey by Ofsted. But most also say they do not have enough time to work with children and young people.

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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv, the online television channel for public service modernisation. It discusses how councils can take a holistic approach to tackling climate change at a local level.

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