Citizen’s motivation in neighbourhood planning in North West England
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2023
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Although some researchers have addressed the question of what motivates citizens to become involved in lower tier planning in the UK, the phenomenon is not yet fully understood. A lack of hard data, combined with some mutually contradictory arguments in the field, makes for imperfect analysis, and this can potentially undermine the effectiveness of individual engagement in Neighbourhood Plans (NPs). This paper focuses on what motivates citizens to participate in the process of creating NPs in North West England, and explores past theories on individual motivation. This study achieved its research aims through extensive research of the relevant literature, combined with an empirical study of five neighbourhoods in North West England. The main conclusion drawn from the dissertation is that there are complex and multiple motivations of people participating in NPs, and these impetuses are affected by a range of political, environmental and socio-economic factors. This research offers opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of NPs for researchers and NP stakeholders alike.
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plaNext-Next Generation Planning Vol. 13 (2023) Exploring Human Well-Being and Community Dynamics
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Neighbourhood Plans, individual motivation, community engagement
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Cao, X., Sturzaker, J. (2023). Citizen’s motivation in neighbourhood planning in North West England. plaNext – next generation planning. 13: 8-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24306/plnxt/173