community groups in regeneration geo factsheet Flashcards
what did the LDDC do that was against community engagement
-top down organisation
-no requirement to consult with local community groups or include them in decision making
-didn’t follow normal democratic processes
why is it beneficial to have community players in regeneration
-can identify regeneration priorities
-help manage potential conflicts
-give regeneration longer life as the organisational capacity will remain and grow
benefits for community players in regeneration
-gain skills
-transferable to other roles, strengthening employment opportunities
benefits of having community players in rural areas
-critical in establishing and maintaining services that may not be seen as economically viable but are critical
-such as the community shops in Tibberton, Shropshire
what takes place to overcome skill shortages in community groups
-capacity building
what is capacity building
-when community groups involved are trained with the knowledge and skills to participate as equal and effective partners
what model shows the different levels of community involvement
Arnstein ladder of citizen participation
what are the levels on the Arnstein ladder of citizen participation
-citizen power at the top (includes delegated power and partnership)
-tokenism in the middle (involves consultation and informing)
-nonparticipation (involves manipulation)
whats the case study of community engagement
-coin street community builders
where did the coin street community builders regenerate
south bank in london
what was the aim of coin street community builders
-regenerate 13 acres of brownfield site into social housing in central London
-prevent area from being developed into office space
-using citizen control
what is necessary to move beyond the tokenism stage of engagement
-proper funding and training
