Purdue, Derrick, Razzaque, Konica, Hambleton, Robin, Stewart, Murray, Huxham, Chris, Vangen, Siv
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Product Description Community participation is acknowledged to be crucial to the success of regeneration partnerships, yet, there has been little rese
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arch to date on the 'community leaders' directly involved in partnerships. Leadership styles, inter-sectoral relationships and the interaction between individuals involved in regeneration work are vital in shaping successful partnerships.Community leadership in area regeneration addresses the issues surrounding community leadership, describing, analysing and making recommendations about the ways in which significant people from local communities become involved in partnerships, how they exercise their 'leadership role' and how that role can be enhanced.The report highlights the importance of recognising diversity within communities and explores community leaders' own experiences of area regeneration programmes, looking at participation, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation. The report also argues that if government is to achieve its aim of tackling the problems of socially excluded neighbourhoods, a more bottom-up approach to regeneration partnerships is needed. Good practice recommendations are made, which highlight how best to:strengthen community leadership;support and empower community leaders in partnerships;enhance policy dialogue about community involvement.Community leadership in area regeneration is essential reading for policy makers and those communities involved in regeneration. It is relevant for national and local government, as well as anyone with an interest in area regeneration strategies and practice. About the Author Derrick Purdue, Cities Centre, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Konica Razzaque, Cities Centre, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Robin Hambleton, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs [CUPPA], University Illinois at Chicago, Murray Stewart, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Chris Huxham, Graduate School of Business, University of Strathclyde and Siv Vangen, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
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