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International Conference
Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance
24 - 26 June 1999
University of Luton in association with Göteborg University, Sweden
Schedule
Venue
The conference is to be held at the university's conference centre at
Putteridge Bury.
Programme
Thursday 24 June 1999
12 noon onwards arrival/registration
4.30pm depart for Putteridge Bury
5pm-7pm plenary session
to include speakers:
Professor John Stewart
INLOGOV, University of Birmingham
And Cllr. Theresa Stewart, Leader,
Birmingham City Council
7.30pm dinner
10pm return
Friday 25 June 1999
9am depart for Putteridge Bury
9.30am-10.45am session 1
10.45am-11.15am coffee
11.15am-12.30am session 2
12.30am-1pm lunch
1.30pm-2.45pm session 3
2.45pm-3.15pm tea
3.15pm-4.30pm session 4
5pm return
7pm depart for Putteridge Bury
7.30pm speaker
Professor Alan Alexander,
Professor of Local and Public Management,
University of Strathclyde
8.30pm dinner
11pm return
Saturday 26 June 1999
10am depart for Putteridge Bury
10.30am plenary
1pm lunch
2pm finish
Workshop Themes
There will be eight themes with two running simultaneously in four
sessions.
1. What difference does the size of the population in decentralised
areas have on the level and type of participation?
2. What motivates people to become involved in decentralisation
initiatives?
3. The role of ideology in decentralisation initiatives.
4. The role of direct elections on participation levels and the
intensity of participation.
5. What do those who participate in decentralised bodies hope to
achieve?
6. What differing roles are played by factors such as education,
gender and social class in participation levels?
7. Does the scope to exercise differing levels of authority and power
in decentralised bodies impact on levels of participation?
8. Do different decentralised functions or services attract differing
levels of participation?
The conference will focus on initiatives in public participation
within broader developments in governance at the local territorial
level. Adopting comparative and case study approaches, the conference
will enable developments in public participation in a number of
countries to be compared. Papers will address the affects of cultural
differences, as well as considering the impact of different government
structures on the types and outcomes of public participation
initiatives. Papers will draw lessons from local initiatives, in
specific regional or national settings. Papers will address empirical,
as well as theoretical and normative considerations. It is intended
that an edited book will be published, based on the conference papers.
The conference fee is £260, which includes accommodation and catering
throughout the event. If you are interested in attending, please fill
in and return the attached booking form as soon as possible.
Conference Details
Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance
24-26 June 1999 at the University of Luton, England in association
with Göteborg University, Sweden.
Please complete the registration form below and return:
Name of delegate
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Institution
Position
Please forward a deposit cheque of £100 (made payable to the
University of Luton) to:
Lyn Donaldson, Conference Administrator, Faculty of Humanities,
University of Luton, 75 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3AJ,
England.
Deposit cheques must be received by Monday 15 March 99, with final
balances due by Monday 3 May 99.
Dr. Andy Asquith,
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Management,
Dept. of Politics and Public Policy,
University of Luton,
75 Castle St.,
Luton,
LU1 3AJ,
UNITED KINGDOM.
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Tel: + 44 1582 489145
Fax: + 44 1582 489014
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