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One of the key policies of the new Coalition government is to devolve power to a more local level. This gives a new significance to the process of Community Led Planning, which towns and rural communities have engaged in for many years.

A new AMT briefing note looks at the Coalition programme and also the Conservative Open Source Planning Green Paper and concludes that ‘AMT’s track record and campaign for Community Led Planning is in tune with the new coalition government’s focus on helping people shape the places where they live through a collaborative process.’

Download the briefing note: ‘Community Led Planning and Government Policy’

AMT research in Northumberland shows that new Coalition policies for involving local people in planning have much to learn from the rural experience.  From the findings of the research, it would seem that Community Led Planning processes – widely used in rural areas for years – can play a pivotal role in delivering the new Coalition government’s aspirations to help people shape the places where they live.

Download: ‘Involving People in Planning: Rural Experience Shows How to Deliver Coalition’s Ambitions’

Community Led Planning is one of AMT’s key campaigns under the Towns Alive programme.  Find out more about Community Led Planning and AMT.