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Principles met

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Innovation

    We will embrace innovation in how we work with local communities to drive positive change.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Rochdale is using co-operative and community wealth building approaches to plan, develop and deliver the infrastructure our culture sector and communities need. Our work is underpinned by our ‘Cultural Compact’, which brings together stakeholders from across the cultural sector and beyond to work co-operatively for the good of our borough, and is administered by Rochdale Development Agency. The Compact uses sociocratic principles to support collaboration around key priorities led by six working circles: children and young people; creative skills and business support; programming; audience development, community engagement; and communications. This case study shines a light on two key projects, which form part of a much larger programme of investment in the sector to deliver for our borough.

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