Policy submission Community, Place and Power The Co-operative Party’s policy process is your opportunity to have a say on the Party’s position on key issues. Use this form to submit your policy ideas. Step 1 of 3 33% Name* First Last Email* Which region of the UK do you come from?Let us know the county, town or city you come from.I understand that by submitting this form the information I provide will be stored and used as part of the policy consultation and development process, and that the Co-operative Party may contact me in relation to my submission.* I agreeI am happy for my email address to be added to the Co-operative Party's email list and for the Party to contact me occasionally about policy, campaigns, events and other aspects of the Party's work. I agreePlease confirm that you are a member of the Co-operative Party*Yes, I am a memberNo, I come from one of the subscribing societiesNo, I represent a relevant organisationNo, I would like to join the PartyAre you responding as an individual or on behalf of a local party, co-operative society or other organisation?*As an individual memberOn behalf of a local partyOn behalf of a co-operative societyOn behalf of another organisationPlease let us know which local party:*Please let us know which co-operative society:*Please let us know which organisation:*How do you plan to share your submission?*The next page will ask a series of questions on the topic of the consultation and ask for your views on each. The easiest way to contribute is to submit your responses online there. However, some local parties or co-operative organisations may have taken notes from a policy discussion and wish to upload that document instead. Please note that we will only consider submissions which directly relate to the consultation and questions posed - we will not consider academic papers or articles written for other purposes. If you wish to reference a paper or article, please do so in the body of your submission. Answer onlineUpload a document from our policy discussion meetingPlease upload your submission here:* 1. How much opportunity do you have to influence the decisions that affect the place you live? How can that be improved?2. Do you believe your local community is strong and cohesive? Why/ why not?3. The Co-operative Party believes in the principle of subsidiarity – that power should rest at the lowest possible level. What powers currently retained in Westminster should be devolved to Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, English regions and/or local authorities, and what changes would you like to see?4. What could future devolution within England look like?5. Many of the devolution deals to date have focused on cities and city regions, while less attention is paid the future of the UK’s towns – many of which struggle with challenges from housing and access to services, to investment, growth and an ageing population. How can future devolution ensure that the towns have the voice, investment and support they need?6. How can co-operative values be embedded in future devolution deals?7. How can local government collaborate to achieve better outcomes for residents?8. How can citizens and communities be empowered from the bottom up? Can you share local examples of this in action?9. Many communities report feeling powerless or excluded from politics and decision-making. How can power be rebalanced in favour of communities beyond town halls to give more people a stake and a say? Can we publish your response?*To encourage the exchange and discussion of ideas, submissions will be published on the policy hub on our website. Please confirm that you are happy for your submission to be included here - this will include your name and region, but no other identifying information. Yes, please publish this submissionNo, I wish my submission to remain privatePost Title Submission nameSubmission organisationPost BodyConsultation topic Supporting documents Before submitting your response, you may wish to read and consider the following documents which set out the background to this topic and the consultation process. Policy Consultation: Community, place and power18th January 2019 Discussion paper – Community, Place and PowerWith information about the 2019 policy process and questions to discuss and consider when making a response to the 'Community, Place and Power' consultation. Background briefing – Community, Place and PowerWith context to this policy consultation topic, and an overview of existing party policy on community, place and power Frequently asked questions What form should my submission take? This process has been designed to enable any party member or local group of members to take part. While a ‘submission’ may sound formal or complex, it doesn’t have to be. While it’s always good to hear from people with particular expertise on a topic, you don’t have to be an expert to submit your ideas. Some of the best policy ideas are formed out of people’s everyday lives, conversations on the doorstep, and personal experience of an issue. Whether you’d like to submit just a few ideas or an anecdote, or something more formal, it’s really up to you. How to get help Our Policy Officer, Anna Birley is on hand to support you in making a submission, and in supporting local Parties to organise events. Anna Birley Policy Officer If you are a Party officer, we’ve also produced an easy guide which contains some tips on organising a local policy discussion, writing up and submitting your ideas. Tips for organising a policy discussion16th January 2018 ContentsPolicy submission Community, Place and PowerStep 1 of 3 Supporting documentsPolicy Consultation: Community, place and powerDiscussion paper – Community, Place and PowerBackground briefing – Community, Place and PowerFrequently asked questionsWhat form should my submission take? How to get help Anna BirleyTips for organising a policy discussion