Comments on: engaging policy-making http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm people, place & planning Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anthony Zacharzewski http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7065 Anthony Zacharzewski Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:42:35 +0000 http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm#comment-7065 Excellent post. The idea of a continuous connection between people and the administering classes is something we've been thinking about inside and outside the planning world. It's good to see that we're not just lone voices in the wilderness. If community/neighbourhood planning south of the border is going to work, it's going to have to create engagement mechanisms that live long beyond a single consultation (and which, ideally, are shared between different government services rather than having an "interested in planning" list and an "interested in schools" list). Excellent post. The idea of a continuous connection between people and the administering classes is something we’ve been thinking about inside and outside the planning world. It’s good to see that we’re not just lone voices in the wilderness.

If community/neighbourhood planning south of the border is going to work, it’s going to have to create engagement mechanisms that live long beyond a single consultation (and which, ideally, are shared between different government services rather than having an “interested in planning” list and an “interested in schools” list).

]]> By: Nick http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2936 Nick Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:50:43 +0000 http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm#comment-2936 Good point - yes, I agree it's partly about helping people express their views - and partly about explaining the need to participate positively. The "rights and responsibilities" thing. I used to think community engagement was all about listening. It is - but it's also about engaging. I don't think either of those activities happens enough. Good point – yes, I agree it’s partly about helping people express their views – and partly about explaining the need to participate positively. The “rights and responsibilities” thing.

I used to think community engagement was all about listening. It is – but it’s also about engaging. I don’t think either of those activities happens enough.

]]> By: Richard Heggie http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2932 Richard Heggie Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:02:15 +0000 http://www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/engaging-policy-making.htm#comment-2932 Nick I agree there's much to be done in achieving meaningful input to the planning process from the people it is ultimately intended to serve. Some of my own recent thoughts on the subject are set out in my 'Human Being Meets Vitruvian Man' blog, currently available on the home page at http://www.urban-animation.com It's light hearted stuff but carries a similar message. I guess you agree that when you get through to the public and help them express their views effectively, you hear mostly good sense. I think to most people, planning is a dehumanised business, remote from everyday life. I reckon it's time the profession and it's clients stopped hiding behind jargon, greenwash and MIRs, LDPs, SDPs, SPGs, NPFs etc. However, we also need to help people come to terms with their new responsibility for positive participation. Nick
I agree there’s much to be done in achieving meaningful input to the planning process from the people it is ultimately intended to serve. Some of my own recent thoughts on the subject are set out in my ‘Human Being Meets Vitruvian Man’ blog, currently available on the home page at
http://www.urban-animation.com
It’s light hearted stuff but carries a similar message. I guess you agree that when you get through to the public and help them express their views effectively, you hear mostly good sense. I think to most people, planning is a dehumanised business, remote from everyday life. I reckon it’s time the profession and it’s clients stopped hiding behind jargon, greenwash and MIRs, LDPs, SDPs, SPGs, NPFs etc. However, we also need to help people come to terms with their new responsibility for positive participation.

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