[cma-l] New report from the Carnegie Trust: "Route map to an Enabling State"

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As financial and demographic pressures begin to bite, governments in the
UK, Ireland and other OECD countries are realising that traditional models
of public service delivery require rethinking if we are to weather the
storm. While many of us have benefited from post-war public-run education
and health care, for a significant minority the welfare state has failed.
Stubborn economic and social inequalities remain. There is growing
recognition that we are failing to make best use of the strengths within
our communities and in individuals.

As austerity continues to affect public spending, governments are
struggling with the implications of ageing populations and increased
demand.   The Carnegie Trust argues that a new model of public services,
based on a new relationship with citizens and communities, is required.
Based on almost 200 research reports, policy analysis papers and government
documents, the review highlights the shift from the welfare state to the
enabling state.

The opportunity to take control of your own future is an important factor
in both personal and community well-being. How can governments build a
society which gives citizens and communities more control without
disadvantaging vulnerable members?

In the final report of the Carnegie Trust's Enabling State series Sir John
Elvidge has recommended 8 steps that governments can take to enable
well-being. Sir John’s report marks the culmination of 18 months of
research and discussion with key stakeholders in the UK and Ireland.

The aim of the project was to better understand how an Enabling State could
best support individuals and communities to take a more active role in
public service delivery and improving societal well-being. You can access
Sir John’s report: A route map to an Enabling State and all of the reports
in the Enabling State series here:

http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/changing-minds/people---place/enabling-state

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