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<p>Government is fully committed to the Civil Society Strategy: it is the beginning
of an ambitious, evolving work programme to help build a strong society. As stated
in the Strategy, the government wishes to devolve more power to community groups and
parishes. Onward devolution provides an opportunity for communities to help shape,
and in some cases manage, public services in the places where they live. Communities
themselves are often better placed than central or local government to identify the
real issues they face, provided they are informed, equipped and trusted to do so.
In development of its Communities Framework, which builds on the work of the Civil
Society Strategy, MHCLG continues to work with sector partners to consider how we
can support local councils and their partners in the design and delivery of services
to create socially and economically strong places where community voices are heard.
We are working to ensure that models of good community decision making are included
in the Communities Framework.</p>
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