Scottish Government

2002

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH
CONTEXT
BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
METHODS
Introduction
Telephone poll
Participatory research methods
In-depth interviews
Conclusions on methodology
LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
Planning and the modernisation agenda
A guide to the literature on participation
A typology of participation initiatives and extent of use
The local authority perspective: factors which promote and inhibit participation
The citizens' perspective: factors that inhibit participation
The citizens' perspective: factors that promote participation
Conclusion
Key themes from the literature review
CHAPTER TWO: RESEARCH FINDINGS
INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY OF THE TELEPHONE POLL
Extent of innovation in public participation in planning
Planning officers' perceptions of public participation
The way forward
Summary
DISPLAYS/WORKSHOPS
Summary of input from displays
Summary of input from workshops
INTERVIEWS WITH PLANNING OFFICERS
INTERVIEWS WITH THE INVOLVED
INTERVIEWS WITH THE UNINVOLVED
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES VIA THE WEBSITE
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
Perceptions of barriers to and factors facilitating involvement
Specific procedural recommendations (source: displays & workshops)
Specific procedural recommendations (source: planners)
Specific procedural recommendations (source: the 'involved')
Specific procedural recommendations (source: the 'uninvolved')
Specific procedural recommendations (source: website)
CHAPTER THREE: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMON GENERAL THEMES EMERGING FROM THE RESEARCH
Civic participation
The government - civic society interface in planning
Providing common ground
Resources
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I - REFERENCES
APPENDIX II - ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF DISPLAYS
APPENDIX III - WORKSHOP AND DISPLAY VENUES
APPENDIX IV - SUMMARY OF FACTORS FACILITATING INVOLVEMENT
APPENDIX V - TELEPHONE POLL OF LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS
APPENDIX VI - INTERVIEW GUIDES
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR PLANNERS
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR INVOLVED
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR UNINVOLVED
APPENDIX VII - SUMMARY OF PARTICIPATION INITIATIVES IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES

List of figures

FIGURE 1.1 AVERAGE NUMBER OF RESPONSES PER DISPLAY TYPE AND CASE STUDY AREA
FIGURE 1.2 FORMS OF PARTICIPATION
FIGURE 3.1 COMMON GROUND FOR PARTICIPATION

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.