Pre PM Burnham Briefing for Secretary of State for HCLG. Pride in Place, Co-operation & the Risk of Community Power Being Displaced: Are we putting Place before Party?

October 18, 2026 by David Smith

Pride in Place, Co-operation & the Risk of Community Power Being Displaced:Are we putting Place before Party? Although dated worth a reminder.

Prepared by: Co-operatives Wales and Sheffield Co-operative Development Group

Purpose of this Briefing

In addition to our 18 June 2026 enquiry, this briefing is submitted following Andy Burnham’s election as MP for Makerfield, and in recognition of the relevance of Pride in Place to the UK and the specific debates that emerged within communities around the Makerfield constituency. Although dated with changed PM and new Secretary of State it’s a reminder of key issues that still remain which start and end with culture change.

Briefing Steve Reed- 21-06-2026

About David Smith

Lifelong co-operative & community activist working at all levels of the movement. Ex Government Food Adviser & UK Healthcare Regulator. Founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales; directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives. Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group. Graduate Ruskin College, UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA Keele; Ex Lecturer Professional Food & Management, Gwent Tertiary College,
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