1. 1 LOCAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES A.Kuhk / J. Verleye Departement Architectuur Sint-Lucas Brussels

2. 2 Introduction l Aim of a framework for LCC’s: To facilitate comparison of results LOCAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE Scale Degree Composition of intervention of intervention and relations l The co-ordination of the PICT-project in Brussels is lead by Dag Boutsen, Annette Kuhk, Martijn Stellingwerff, Johan Verleye and Johan Verbeke, some of which are members of the CAAD-group Sint-Lucas.

3. 3 Topics of Discussion Kind of urban intervention Actors involved Composition and functioning of the LCC

4. 4 Comparison of cases Differences in: l Scale l Duration and phasing l Budget l Legal frame Neighbourhood contracts Expansion areas Urban regeneration Sites of regional importance Densification Social development

5. 5 Actors in the cases l Co-ordination and hierarchies Overview and classification Table: Classification of political and societal actors, based on Howlett and Ramesh (1995, p. 52)

6. 6 Setup of LCC’s l Composition (cfr. actors in case) l Relations and positions l Tasks of the LCC l Timing CITIZENS PLANNERS Voluntary groups Entrepreneurs Political actors Societal actors Collaborative framework = LCC

7. 7 Composition of the LCC’s Distribution of: Age Gender Ethnicity Educational level Institutionalisation Professions Budgets etc. To compare conditions of LCC’s in different cases Analysis of: Degree of involvement at different stages of the project Competencies in terms of use of ICT Needs in terms of use of ICT

8. 8 Tasks of the LCC’s l Learning for PARTICIPATION facilitator for effective mediation between planners and clients l Innovative ICT training preparation and implementation LCC: Executive or developing?

9. 9 Brussels’ Real Life A matter of perspective! ‘Birds and Mice’ ‘Have and have nots’ ?

10. 10 What This Means l Power of LCC: development AND implementation l Smoothen the path for technological innovation in inclusive planning modes l Different design for urban developments?

11. 11 Next Steps l Brief survey on LCC’s and cases l Follow-up questionnaire on tasks and implementation of new ICT through the LCC’s l Concluding report on effectiveness and efficiency of LCC’s