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The latest newsletter is published. You can read about our ESRC Jam and Justice final project report launch, our work on festivals or our recent participation in a TV debate on citizens and climate action, plus lots of news from our international partners.

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Beth Perry, Catherine Durose and Liz Richardson reflect on the findings of the Jam and Justice Action Research Collective in Greater Manchester and discuss how social innovation can support citizen participation.

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Deliberative Commissioning: an overview of the event in the Engine Room at the People's History Museum, Manchester

As part of Jam & Justice's National Co-Production Week programme, Shared Future CIC facilitated an afternoon workshop at the People’s History Museum, exploring the role of so-called “mini publics”, with a particular focus on Health and Social Care.

28 organisations were represented, with a mix of local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The case studies presented included:

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Reporting back from 3.5 years of research, How can we govern cities differently? The promise and practices of co-production -- was published on Wednesday 3 July 2019.

As it says on the cover:

Towns, cities and city-regions are facing urgent questions:

How can a wider and more diverse range of people be included in governing cities?
How can we bring together what we know to tackle critical issues in our cities?
How can we change policies and decision-making to produce fairer outcomes?

Read more about Report out today - How can we govern cities differently?

Images of 7 roles undertaken by 'The 21st Century Councillor'

In 2018, Jam and Justice partnered with North West Employers to explore what is needed to enable better outcomes for all, by talking with Councillors, council officers and other citizens. Research from Birmingham University (The 21st Century Councillor, 2016; roles pictured above) was used to prompt discussion about how Councillors respond to the many challenges and opportunities in their local areas.

Read more about New report: Testing the 21st Century Councillor framework

Calendar of events in National Co-Production Week

1-5 July is National Co-Production Week. Jam and Justice is marking the occasion with a series of co-hosted events in Greater Manchester and the release of our report, How Can We Govern Cities Differently? The Promise and Practices of Co-Production.

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Peterloo Now: Panel debating 'The Gaps in Representation', Manchester Central Library, June 2019

On Tuesday 18 June, ARC member Paul Maher joined the panel for a debate on The Gaps in Representation. Part of the Peterloo Now series, organised by Manchester Histories and the University of Manchester, the event was hosted by Manchester Central Library and promoted as part of Guardian Live.

Read more about Filling the gaps: Jam & Justice at Peterloo 2019

In April, the young researchers leading Young People Missing from Decisions took their Life Lessons report to Churchgate House, the home of Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority. They were there to share their findings with the Youth Combined Authority, meeting directly with the working group who have responsibility for agreeing what should be in Greater Manchester’s new Curriculum for Life.

Read more about Priorities in Greater Manchester's Curriculum for Life

Photograph of deliberative session from the Care at Home Inquiry with logos

In April 2019, the Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSC) hosted a feedback event to look at how recommendations from our Care at Home Inquiry inform the shape of their Transformation programme.

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Back in March, Beth Perry and others from Jam and Justice took part in an event exploring the potential for an English Co-Production Network.

Read more about Exploring an English Co-Production Network - the video