Principles met
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Co-production
We will develop systems that enable citizens to be equal partners in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.
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Democratic engagement
We will support the active engagement of the full range of residents in decision making and priority setting.
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Enterprise and social economy
We will promote community-based approaches to economic development that focus on supporting the creation of jobs, social enterprises and other businesses and providing an environment for co-operative and mutual enterprises to thrive.
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Innovation
We will embrace innovation in how we work with local communities to drive positive change.
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Maximising social value
We will support the development of a framework and criteria for social value, giving substance to the concept and supporting Councils with the tools to ensure better local social and economic outcomes.
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New models of meeting priority needs
In exploring new ways of meeting the priority needs of our communities we will encourage models, such as co-operatives and mutuals, which give greater influence and voice to staff and users. in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.
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Social partnership
We will strengthen the co-operative partnership between citizens, communities, enterprises and Councils, based on a shared sense of responsibility for wellbeing and mutual benefit.
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Walking the talk
As a membership organisation, we will make this statement of our principles operational by:
• Co-operation among members: Our members work together to help each other implement our values, sharing experiences and learning.
• Openness of membership: Full, Associate and Affiliate Membership is open to any qualifying Council, organisation or individual who shares our values and is committed to putting them into action.
• Co-production of the Network’s work: Members help shape the Network’s work programme and the content of events and written products.
• Action-focused: The network is a vehicle for helping councils translate co-operative values and principles into policy and practice.
•Membership-based: The network is majority funded by modest membership subscriptions from its member Councils, Associates and Affiliates.
•Non-party-political: Members share the belief that working co-operatively within and across communities holds the key to tackling today’s challenges.
Through it’s Knowsley Better Together approach, Knowsley Council continues to bring people and organisations together for the benefit of its residents and the wider borough – helping us support local residents and businesses as we look towards Knowsley’s ambitious goals for the future.
Despite the significant financial challenges facing local authorities across the country, Knowsley Council’s longstanding Knowsley Better Together principles and robust financial management is continuing to help the Council and its partners work together to support local communities to thrive.
The work of Knowsley Council and its partners continues to be underpinned by the belief that more can be achieved when organisations, groups and individuals pool resources, expertise and ideas and work together in line with its Knowsley Better Together principles:-
For further information contact:
Jon Pitt
Lead Policy Advisor
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council