Report slams 'Big Society'
David Cameron's flagship Big Society project lacks a clear vision and strategy and is being hampered by widespread cuts, according to an independent audit of the first two years of the initiative.
Cameron's 'Big Society failing'
A report by think tank Civil Exchange identified a widening "big society gap" between affluent and disadvantaged areas in England as a result of the Government's austerity measures.
It said a number of leadership and operational issues are emerging which "threaten the ultimate success of the initiative".
The study tested progress on the "three pillars" of the big society policy launched in 2010 by Mr Cameron
- enabling people to shape their local area
- opening up public services provision to charities
- levels of "social action" such as volunteering
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