Coprodnet and Governance International are co-hosting a co-production workshop during the Policy@MBS week at the University of Manchester, 30th October 2012, 4.00-6.00 PM

The workshop will showcase three inspiring case studies of involving users and communities in public services from the North-West. These examples…

Last year West Lothian Council began a new citizen-led inspection initiative. This new form of engagement enabled local people to inspect and offer insights into how services could be improved. The citizen inspection teams are made up of 4 people, who receive a 2 day training course to provide them with the prerequisite skills to carry out inspections and report effectively on the services. The initiative has started in two service areas – Winter Maintenance and Pupil Placement Services –…

I wanted to bring everyone’s attention to a case study that I have recently written about how the rural village of Wray, in northern Lancashire, came together to get broadband access for the community. Internet access has become crucial to how our societies function – it forms an integral part of how we do business, interact, and gather information. Those without internet access are put at a disadvantage. Here’s a great fact I saw yesterday that highlights how important the internet has…

The West Midlands Co-production Practitioners Network is holding its next meeting on the 12th October. The meeting will take place at the Bridging the Gap Community Centre in West Bromwich. Click here for a map.

The network would like to welcome anyone who wasn't able to make the last event.

At the meeting you will be able to:

• learn about the best practice case study of Time 2 Trade Sandwell Timebank, and how the…