I recently attended a national conference on fairness in this age of austerity. Newcastle was asked to talk about how to involve local people during tough times. It was a good time to reflect on the Newcastle Fairness Commission which reported just over a year ago.
The Commission recognised the importance of getting people involved in making the big decisions that affect their lives. This was captured in the title of the Commission’s report: “Fair Say, Fair Play, Fair Go, Fair Say”.
