BME & Faith Groups
The rise of multiculturalism in the UK has without a doubt led to a much more committed programme of consultation with those who represent what has become known as BME (black and minority ethnic) community. But as the ethnic distribution varies so much, local models of dialogue are bound to vary widely, as many of these communities observe their own procedures and values in the way they approach such participation. In some towns, ethnic champions have made it to the council chanber and have status and standing, sufficient to play a prominent part in discussions and debates over key issues. In others they still fall outside the mainstream political process and are treated as hard-to-reach groups which, frankly, they are not.
Extracts from The Art of Consultation by R Jones & E Gammell
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Planning and Engaging with Intercultural Communities
Building the Knowledge and Skills Base.
It is no longer acceptable to impose a planning solution upon a community, or to assume that all communities are alike and require the same pattern of provision. Rather, the challenge now for planning is to capture the rich diversity of communities and to reflect this diversity in intercultural strategies and actions. The new model also emphasises the importance of engagement and participation; there are essential prerequisites for community ownership and provide the foundation of a sustainable community.
This report (produced by Comedia) offers advice and insight into how the new planning for intercultural communities can proceed. It rightly emphasises the importance of effective engagement and it demonstrates how this can engender local `ownership’ and community cohesion.