Big Society Survey
LGC's Big Society survey, in association with Third Sector magazine, all the news, analysis and opinion, in one place
Latest News
Big Society: Where do we go from here?
LGC’s exclusive survey asked those who will have to deliver the Big Society what they thought it meant for their organisation - see the results here
Respondents see the challenges ahead
Spending cuts and concerns about public apathy leave many cautious about whether the Big Society agenda can deliver significant change
Doubts over ward councillors' willingness to participate
Strong support for role at local level is matched by concerns over reality on the ground
Ignore ‘nudge’, focus on ‘networks’ – RSA
Report urges new approach to tackling issues such as binge drinking
Methodology
Methodology: Big Society survey
The LGC Big Society survey, in association with Third Sector magazine, was designed to gather the opinions of the three core local partners that will deliver the Big Society: councils, voluntary organisations and parish councils
In Practice
Big Society pioneers
The Balsall Heath Forum community group in a deprived inner-city area of Birmingham is leading the fourth ‘unofficial’ Big Society vanguard
Greg Clark
Greg Clark on LGC's Big Society research
The role of government is to break its own monopoly on public resources and devolve power, money and knowledge
We Say
Will Big Society work out?
If the Big Society is to succeed, relationships between councils and charities must be healed
Opinion
Big Society: Scepticism
On the face of it, the Big Society should be meat and drink to the voluntary sector - a chance to build on its often-cited strengths of being close to communities and full of innovative ideas
Big Society: Different perceptions
There is a significant gap between how important councillors are perceived to be in delivering the Big Society and their willingness and capability to take on that role
Big Society: Tensions
Some readers might find this scepticism surprising. The Big Society is often assumed to mean a bigger role for voluntary organisations
Big Society: Local View
Parish, town, community, neighbourhood and village councils work towards improving community life and providing more focused services
