Regional Studies Association
One Day Conference

Localism: Sufficient and fit for purpose?
3rd November 2011, University of Manchester Conference Centre

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Localism and the Environment
Planning, Regeneration and Localism
Sub-National Development and Localism

Localism and the Environment

Name

Title of Presentation

Elizabeth Cheese, Dr Moya Kneafsey & Kevin Broughton

Exploring the place of Community Food Initiatives within the localism agenda

Brian Webb

Embedding Urban Climatology into Local Climate Change Strategies: A Comparative Global Perspective

Samuel Hayes, Dr Carys Jones and Dr Adam Barker

SEA in Scotland & SA in England: Localism

Stephen Hall

Localism and Environment



Planning, Regeneration and Localism

Name

Title of Presentation

Abbas Ziafati Bafarasat, PhD

The Application of Strategic Spatial Planning under Regionalist and Localist Approaches to Public Policy

Nick Bailey

The continuing popularity of the neighbourhood and neighbourhood governance in the transition from the 'Big State' to the 'Big Society' paradigm

Duncan Bowie

The impact of the localism agenda on strategic planning in London

Patricia A. Jones & Mike Beazley

Contested Spaces?: What changes to the English planning system might mean for community participation

Dr John Sturzaker and Professor Dave Shaw

Localism and neighbourhood planning in rural England

Lee Pugalis

State-led rescaling: where now for strategic planning and economic development in a post-regional world?

Alan Townsend, MRTPI

The Impact of Localism on future Planning in England

Georgia Wrighton

Redefining the roles and responsibilities of spatial planners under 'Localism'



Sub-National Development and Localism

Name

Title of Presentation

Adjunct Professor Dr. Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko

Regionalization of Local Public Services: The Case of Finland

Michael Barrow, ESRC Research Fellow

Localism and Value for Money
Does local accountability help?

Dr Tim Brown

Local Enterprise Partnerships:
Top Down or Bottom Up?

James Derounian

Big Society
Big Deal or Big Deal

David Etherington

Welfare to Work and Social Inequalities in de-industrialised Cities:
An Assessment of Devolved Policies in Sheffield

Simon Pemberton

The rescaling of economic governance in England:
the effectiveness of applying Multi Level Governance as a 'policy' through new sub-regional governance structures?



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  • Regions Magazine cover
  • Regional Insights cover
  • Regions & Cities series cover
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