Category Archives: re-localisation

Could the Covid-19 pandemic be a portal to a Viable Society and Economy?

Posted on 19 May, 2020 by

Could the Covid-19 pandemic be a portal to a Viable Society and Economy? Mark H Burton 1 Download it as a pdf file instead. Much has already been written about the prospects for the future of economic, social and ecological … Continue reading →

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The Future is 20 minutes away? 20-minute neighbourhoods

Posted on 20 November, 2019 by

The Future is 20 minutes away? 20-minute neighbourhoods. By Carolyn Kagan pdf version As we move towards a future in urban areas where people travel less, buy locally and live more convivial lives, we need vital and liveable neighbourhoods. This … Continue reading →

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Retrofitting suburbia

Posted on 11 December, 2018 by

Retrofitting suburbia by Charlotte Allen A recent session of the SSM Reading Group discussed two articles by the Australian author and permaculture pioneer David Holmgren: ‘Retrofitting the suburbs’ 1and ‘A History from the future’2. Although we were a small group, … Continue reading →

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The Viable Economy … and Viable Finance

Posted on 1 May, 2018 by

The Viable Economy – and Viable Finance Mark H Burton and Mike Riddell. pdf version (not updated) updated, 10 May, 13 December, 2018. It is all too clear that our economy is precarious, economically, socially and ecologically. Steady State Manchester promotes … Continue reading →

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Are small firms getting a good deal in Greater Manchester?

Posted on 14 March, 2016 by

Did you know that there are 5.4 million small and medium-sized firms (those employing less than 250 people) in the country as a whole, employing some 23 million people? They are the heart of the economy and of any future … Continue reading →

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Mayor Tony Lloyd responds to our Open Letter.

Posted on 9 September, 2015 by

We have now received a response from Tony Lloyd to our open letter about DevoManc. In that letter, which received a lot of interest and support, we did two things. First we shared ideas about how to begin addressing the … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Tony Lloyd, Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester

Posted on 6 July, 2015 by

In this open letter, Steady State Manchester’s Mark Burton invites Tony Lloyd, the newly appointed interim Mayor of Greater Manchester to take steps to redress the democratic deficit in the devolution deal and to focus on supporting the local economy, … Continue reading →

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From loyalty points to community currency: releasing value for the local economy

Posted on 8 June, 2015 by

The development of community loyalty points, which aim to give a leg-up to people living on the poverty line, is picking up momentum with two proof-of-concept projects slated to go live later this summer in Wigan and Hull. The aim … Continue reading →

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