Localism in Action
Making community based regeneration work
Earthscan Tools for Community Planning Series

Independent local civic organisations are the basic building block of regeneration and community-based development all over the world. They come in many different forms and may have many different names, such as ?community groups?, ?development trusts?, ?environmental NGOs?. Yet, their success depends upon common principles and good practice. Localism in Action sets these out clearly for the first time. Based on extensive personal experience as a community planning consultant, author Nick Wates provides invaluable tips on setting up and running these organizations. With additional online resources such as sample documents, checklists and links to further information together, this is an essential book for practitioners on the ground as well as academics and policy makers.

1. Introduction 2. Context Part 1 Getting Started 3. Should we set up a local regeneration organisation? 4. What kind of orgnaisation? 5. Governance 6. Legal structures 7. Image 8. Engaging with stakeholders Part 2 Operating AZ 9. Administration 10. Communicating 11. Filing systems 12. Financial management 13. Governance 14. Legal issues 15. Politics 16. Premises 17. Projects 18. Property 19. Staff, contractors and volunteers 20. Trustees and figureheads Part 3 Closing Down 21. When to do it 22. How to do it