May 10, 2012 | Deliberative
There are special demands when engaging the community on new plans in languages other than English. How to get across not just BANNING … but also the strategy information that’s relevant to retailers and everyone who goes to the shops. The ACT government...
Apr 4, 2012 | Deliberative, It's cultural!
Linda Carroli in her PlaceBlog has posted about the possibilities of deliberation for streetscaping. Her question is: Wouldn’t deliberation among people round about be great to get a great result for this site? I’m right with her! A letter from Council...
Mar 28, 2012 | Community Engagement, Deliberative, Planning
Canada Bay is the fastest-growing suburb in the inner west area of Sydney – increased density and the baby boom apparently. The Council has chosen a deliberative process to bring communities into decision formation for the coming four years. The Council will...
Mar 23, 2012 | Deliberative
I’ve been thinking about how conversations are started face to face and in social media that may gather force and influence change. So many good reasons here.
Feb 24, 2011 | Deliberative, Joint effort - climate adaptation, Translating the scientific stuff
Just read Stuart Brand’s ‘Whole Earth Discipline, an eco-pragmatist manifesto’. Brand was editor of the optimistic, 70s Whole Earth Catalogue. Now he’s back willing to consider radically different alternative alternatives, in the face of...
Feb 2, 2011 | Deliberative
Guy Abrahams is a founding member of CLIMARTE an organisation which aims to draw together arts practitioners and organisations to make a difference on climate change. As part of this year’s Melbourne Sustainable Living Festival, he’ll be giving a lecture...
