UK Fairness Commissions - London

• Features of the UK Fairness Commisions:

  • Bottom up strategy
  • Tackle inequality and poverty
  • Big focus on young people
  • Focus on equality, poverty and social inclusion
  • 23 locations
• Advantages of the UK Fairness Commissions:

  • Speak to residents about topics that matter most to them
  • Tackle inequality and poverty
  • 'Total place' approach, local authority define shared goals and pool budgets
  • Fresh insights and initiatives
• Disadvantages of the UK Fairness Commisions:

  • Now ended
  • Only happened in 23 places, is that fair to everyone else?
  • Keeping locals/ businesses involved is time consuming