'Our Day' Campaign

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

24 hour social media marathon gives everyone who works or volunteers in local public services the chance to share their stories of how they improve the quality of life of residents.

Question 2

Twitter result

Answer 2

OurDay trended no. 1 in the UK for the largest part of the day, as well as 1st worldwide in the English language

Question 3

Devonext

- about

Answer 3

Believe that now is the right to reassert the case for devolution to non-metropolitan England to achieve the best possible outcomes for communities and businesses across the country.

Question 4

Leading places

1) Description

Answer 4

1) Innovative pilot programme that supports councils, unis and other local institutions to work together on meeting the key challenges facing their local residents and businesses

Question 5

Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016

1) Description
- Act makes some big changes including (2)

Answer 5

1) Provides the legal framework for the devolution of powers to local areas

• Expanding the remit of what combined authorities can do
• Setting out how combined authority mayors will be elected and what powers they can exercise
• Removing geographical restrictions for establishing combined authorities and Economic Prosperity Boards

Question 6

Combined authority

Description of function

Answer 6

Partnership where councils in a certain area join together, allowing them to make collective decisions on matters affecting the whole area

e.g. transport links between communities etc

Question 7

Combined authority is legally recognised as a single body which means it can…

Answer 7

Gain greater control over decision-making and funds which traditionally belonged to Westminster