http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2008/03/30/josephrowntreegovernance/ Social media, active citizens, podcasting, neighbourhoods and more. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2008/03/30/josephrowntreegovernance/#comment-68403 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2008/03/30/josephrowntreegovernance/#comment-68403 The NPRG seems like a great idea. Power over resources *is* a good way to test leadership but only so long as those who going to be charged with implementing the resources are involved in the process at the same time. And so long as it's clear that people are using their own money - i.e. it's not some miracle donation from central or local government that's being used but the taxpayer's. People are deciding how to spend their *own* money. Usually, this should focus the mind - or not, in my case! The NPRG seems like a great idea. Power over resources is a good way to test leadership but only so long as those who going to be charged with implementing the resources are involved in the process at the same time. And so long as it’s clear that people are using their own money – i.e. it’s not some miracle donation from central or local government that’s being used but the taxpayer’s. People are deciding how to spend their own money. Usually, this should focus the mind – or not, in my case!

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