Laird Ryan is a Co-Director of the National Coalition for Independent Action. A freelance advisor on planning, equalities and community development, he has held a range of senior roles in government, academia and the voluntary sector.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKDevolution? Or just doing Osborne's bidding?The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill is going through parliament. Who’s likely to benefit, who isn’t, and...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe new housing bill: people, planning or productivity?The Conservative government’s agenda is beginning to take shape. What has it to say about the things that matter...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK'Building A Better Future Through Civic Partnership'The Centre for Inclusive Futures is a small London-based development agency with the mission of supporting efforts...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe National Audit Office savages the government's inept "100,000 homes" driveThe NAO’s report on the government’s sales of public land for new homes makes for uncomfortable reading. But it’s...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe truth behind Osborne's devolution "revolution"Despite the “radical devolution” promised by the chancellor, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill will...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat now for Localism?So the Tories have been returned with an overall majority to govern us for another five years. What does this mean...