why we need slow policy
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The Slow Food movement challenged the poor quality and damaging effects of fast food. Now we need a Slow Policy movement to tackle the damaging effects of government policy processes.TRANSCRIPT
forget slow food... we need slow policy Julian Dobson • Urban Pollinators
home sweet home: the UK has a history of creating terrible places – through
over-intervention or by ignoring the problems
but isn’t it easier just to blame the people?
seven steps to slow policy
step one: design for permanence, not transience
create neighbourhood-focused and locally accountable housing organisations with a long term stake in each neighbourhood
step two: nurture community networks
build networks of support and respect that value everyone’s time and talents, not just the abilities that command a market premium
step three: make welfare relational, not adversarial
build trust and friendship to enable people to resolve their crises, instead of assuming ‘a job’ is the solution and punishing those who fail to find one
step four: create space to grow and thrive
open up neglected spaces to give people the power to create a better environment
step five: live life at walking pace
create spaces of activity and interest to build interaction, neighbourliness and opportunity
step six: design services for discretion and fluidity
enable housing and welfare professionals to tailor advice and help to the unique circumstances of those who need support
step seven: empower people with a universal basic income
give every citizen the ability to balance the social value of building community with the economic value of paid labour
“practice... is about making the ordinary special, and the special more widely accessible” ~ Nabeel Hamdi
thank you @juliandobsonurbanpollinators.co.uk