Exploring Democracy

Exploring Democracy is a new series starting on Unity 101’s Community Hour on 23 January 2008. It flows from the interest generated by the popular radio series ‘Exploring Justice’ and in response to the many questions asked.

Some of the questions related to the relationship between local people, local Government and central Government. Collectively, UK councils spend around Ł99 billion each year and this accounts for about 25 percent of all public spending. Where does this money come from? It comes from you. Should we have more influence?

Local authorities have no power on their own. Instead their powers are delegated – some by Parliament. What are these powers?

How local is the local area? What is the relationship between local Government and Parliament? Is power too centralised and too concentrated in Government?

Listeners wanted to know about the governance of the country. Are we a democracy? What is democracy? How does it affect our lives?

Exploring Democracy Radio Show

Exploring Democracy is about finding the answers to questions we all have. Finding out the practices of our democracy and how we make ourselves more effective in the life of the Nation.

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The show is hosted by DeBarneville Limited as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. Venika is a Chartered Marketer with DeBarneville. She holds a number of public appointments including member of the Department of Constitutional Affairs Advisory Committee, Hampshire Probation Service and the Hampshire Police Authority.

Program 1: Thursday 23 January 2008, Introducing Democracy

A lively discussion with Kelly and some of the Unity 101 volunteers was held around Democracy. Its origins and where it is to be found around the world.

Exploring Democracy Radio Show

Program 2: Thursday 23 February 2008 Democratic Engagement with Young People

The Ministry of Justice has developed a programme that allows young people to spend a day with policy-makers and Ministers. The aim of these days is to increase young people's understanding of political processes and structures. Send us your details in the contact form below if you would like to participate.

Guests: Dinendra Haria , Youth Engagement Project Manager , Democratic Engagement Branch, Ministry of Justice.

Exploring Democracy Radio Show

This programme is not driven by any political, religious or other agenda. Every effort has been made to maintain neutrality in preparing the material obtained from various official sources. As part of DeBarneville's service to the community, DeBarneville seeks to inform and provides links to agencies, but is not responsible for the content of external websites, nor for any alterations in the programmes.

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