How would this model achieve the common good and greater democratic accountability without wider public and active member engagement?

How would this model achieve the common good and greater democratic accountability without wider public and active member engagement? https://lnkd.in/eTKAm429
We strongly welcome the move towards relational commissioning, community wealth building and greater use of co-operative approaches. However, at Coops Wales we wonder how this model secures the common good and genuine democratic accountability beyond institutional collaboration. Specifically, how will residents, active members, service users and under-represented communities participate in defining priorities, governing institutions and holding decision-makers to account on an ongoing basis? From a co-operative perspective, democratic ownership, active membership and continuous public participation are as important as collaborative delivery if we are to realise the full co-operative difference

About David Smith

A lifelong co-operative and community activist, working at all levels of the movement. Ex Government Food Adviser; UK Healthcare Regulator. David founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales; directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives. https://www.svcymru.org/files/2021-03/david-smith-a-founders-tale.pdf Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group. Graduate Ruskin College, UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA Keele; Professional Food & Management qualifications. Ex Lecturer, Gwent Tertiary College.
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