Locality, the English network for community-led organisations, has been awarded a £9.5m government contract to deliver a two-year programme to help communities develop their neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood plans are a new right for communities in England to influence planning decisions. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Community Engagement
Dispelling the Myths around Citizen Engagement
“From Fairy Tale to Reality: Dispelling the Myths around Citizen Engagement” is a collaborative venture by Involve and the RSA. The pamphlet debunks common misconceptions of public engagement such as fears of spiralling costs and dwindling prospects of success, and … Continue reading
Alcohol, Drugs and our Communities
In 2007, volunteer community researchers were recruited to look at the impact of Alcohol on 16 communities in Glasgow. In response to this and other findings, by 2012 two of the three subdivisions of Glasgow had established multi-agency Ripple Effect … Continue reading
Engagement Matrix and Discover the Third Sector Tools
The Engagement Matrix is a tool and guidance to strengthen engagement between third sector organisations and health boards. It includes a template for them to complete together and focuses on: mapping existing engagement identifying where there are gaps agreeing what … Continue reading
Does Participatory Governance Matter?
Scholars and practitioners from seven countries gathered at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to assess what scholars and policymakers have learned after nearly three decades of the widespread adoption of participatory governance institutions. Future comparative research will gather … Continue reading
Responses to Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill
The Scottish Government has published the 447 consultation responses to the consultation on a Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill, and an independent report analysing all the responses. An easy read version of the analysis is currently being prepared and will … Continue reading
