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Giving communities more control and influence

Jessica Studdert looks at what could lie ahead for the community power movement, and says the challenge for the next government is whether it will fully realise the potential to transform how the system works for people.

Into its fourth year, New Local's festival of community power, Stronger Things, takes place this month and will be the biggest so far.

It's a good opportunity to reflect on what's next for the movement based around the simple idea of communities having more control and influence over their lives.

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