Book Features
Checklists
Use these to plan your own events
Equipment and Supplies
Checklist for large-scale event. Adjust accordingly.
A ESSENTIAL ITEMS
for most events
□ Aerial photographs
□ Banners and directional signs with fixings
□ Base maps and plans of the area at different scales (1:200 and 1:400 most
Sample timetables
Use these to understand the different event types and who needs to attend when
DAY 1 THURSDAY BRIEFING
Explanatory images
Photos and illustrations aim to clarify the process and provide inspiration. They have been selected from a variety of events over the past two decades. Details can be found in the Photo and illustration credits on page 114
Insights and inspiration
Quotations from a range of event participants over the years. Sources on page 116
Sample documents
Use these to save time
Sample Briefing Pack Letter
Dear
Anytown Community Planning Event
Many thanks for agreeing to take part in this event as: [insert role, ie Team member, Advisor, Admin staff, student support].
A briefing pack is enclosed containing the following information for you to look at before you arrive:
• Mission statement
• Team list with roles and responsibilities
• Biographical notes on Team members
PRINCIPLES
• Essential ingredients
Ignore at your peril
TIPS
• Good ideas
Based on experience
Related website
Check for further information and updates www.communityplanning.net
“I only went to be nosy. I just went to see what was going on and before I knew what had happened I was in the thick of it. I went Friday, Saturday, went back Sunday for an hour or two and then Monday night as well. I thought it was brilliant. I really enjoyed it. Very hard work but really exciting. It took me a week to sleep properly afterwards; all these ideas were springing back into my head. What made the weekend so good was having professional people there with local people as well. That was the ideal combination. Having everybody in one room together slogging it out got a lot of good ideas out.”
Donna Fallows, resident, London, speaking after participating in a Community Planning Weekend (shown above with baby)