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LOCAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES

A.Kuhk / J. VerleyeDepartement Architectuur

Sint-Lucas Brussels

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Introduction

Aim of a framework for LCC’s:To facilitate comparison of results

LOCAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

Scale Degree Composition

of intervention of intervention and relations

The co-ordination of the PICT-project in Brussels is lead by Dag Boutsen, Annette Kuhk, Martijn Stellingwerff, Johan Verleye and Johan Verbeke, some of which are members of the CAAD-group Sint-Lucas.

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Topics of Discussion

Kind of urban intervention

Actors involved

Composition and functioning of the LCC

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Comparison of cases

Differences in: Scale Duration and phasing Budget Legal frame

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Actors in the cases

Co-ordination and hierarchies

• Overview and classification

ExecutiveElectedofficials Legislative

Withinthe state

Appointed officials

Interest groupsResearch Organisations

Insociety

Mass Media

Table: Classification of political and societal actors, based on Howlett and Ramesh (1995, p. 52)

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Setup of LCC’s

Composition (cfr. actors in case) Relations and positions Tasks of the LCC Timing

CITIZENS

PLANNERS

Voluntary groups

Entrepreneurs

Political actors

Societal actors

Collaborative framework = LCC

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Composition of the LCC’s

Distribution of:AgeGenderEthnicityEducational levelInstitutionalisationProfessionsBudgets

etc.

To compare conditions of LCC’s in different cases

Analysis of:

Degree of involvement at different stages of the project

Competencies in terms of use of ICT

Needs in terms of use of ICT

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Tasks of the LCC’s

Learning for PARTICIPATIONfacilitator for effective mediationbetween planners and clients

Innovative ICT trainingpreparation and implementation

LCC: Executive or developing?

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Brussels’ Real Life

A matter of perspective!‘Birds and Mice’‘Have and have nots’

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What This Means

Power of LCC:development AND implementation

Smoothen the path for technological innovation in inclusive planning modes

Different design for urban developments?

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Next Steps

Brief survey on LCC’s and cases Follow-up questionnaire on tasks

and implementation of new ICT through the LCC’s

Concluding report on effectiveness and efficiency of LCC’s