Community Participation in Planning (CPiP)

BELFAST

New governance landscape

Planning Reform

• Two Tier Planning System

• Plan Led System – ‘soundness’

• Frontloading of Community Engagement

• Statement of Community Involvement

• Introduction of Community Planning

• Statutory Link between Community Plan and Local Development Plan

Spatial Planning & Community Planning

“...formulate and co-ordinate policy for securing the orderly and consistent development of land... with the objective of furthering sustainable development and promoting or improving well-being.” (p.1)

“...identify objectives for improving social, economic and environmental well-being of the district...for contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.” (p.39)

Well-being

Joint Launch and Consultation of Community Plan and POP in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Project Activities

CCGScale

ITEM

Greenway 9kms

Remediated Watercourses

5kms

Foot and Cycleways

16kms

Civic Square / StreetscapeTrails

1

6

New or Improved Bridges/crossings

26

Signage/ Public Art

22 points / 4 PA

Parks / MUGAstoilets

13Ha / 2 / 3

Flood Alleviation Scheme

£11m

PARC Study @£1m

CCG Activities

Stage 1

Connecting with

‘communities’

Engagement Strategy

Stage 2

Site Appraisal

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Development Proposals

Community Participation in Planning - Skills Framework

Effective Communication

Place Analysis

Navigating Governance

Dynamic Leadership

Positive Co-production

Measuring Impact

Adopting a co-design approach to develop shared perspectives and practice

Designing inclusive ways of working together

Understanding and responding to dynamic forces shaping places: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental

Valuing multiple communities (of place, interest and identity)

Recognising and harnessing physical, cultural, human assets

Building evidence to demonstrate and communicate outcomes

Recognising the value / benefits of co-creating knowledge between community, practice and university

Nurturing inspirational approaches which span sectoral and professional boundaries

Fostering open and transformative styles that create inclusive and shared visions

Harnessing local champions to inspire and deliver change

Securing alignment among actors to achieve positive change

Agreeing a shared sense of purpose

Building Trust

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Boundary Spanning

Enablers

Mutual Respect

Promoting Equality

Taking Ownership

Reciprocal Commitment

Maintaining Openness

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Applying measurement to track change and/or unintended consequences

Using evidence to be persuasive and influential

Applying sensitivity to others to build trust and develop strong relations

Practising two-way communication to build trust, openness and nurture exchange

Investing time to develop a shared understanding of key terms and concepts

Applying active listening to deepen understanding of multiple viewpoints

Appreciating and responding to the shifting interplay between Public-Private-Civic landscape

Considering the power dynamics between diverse actors to sensitively build coalitions

Developing an outcomes based approach which seeks to achieve better alignment (e.g. skills, power, interests, institutional competencies, scales)

Mobilising civic activity to deepen citizen empowerment

Actively seeking positive change through collaborative governance

Recognising the role of local actors in measuring and validating impact