Discourse and practice of participatory flood risk management in Belfast, UK

Moon, Jonathan; Flannery, Wesley; Revez, Alexandra

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.01.037

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“…These aim to gather the thoughts, opinions, knowledge and social values of the local community (O'Brien and Wolf, 2010;Graham et al, 2013;Ives and Kendal, 2014). The process of community engagement is a statutory part of the planning process for infrastructure; however, it can be seen by the industry professionals as a 'tick box' exercise, since it is not necessarily required to gain funding or justification for floodworks (Fitton et al 2015;Begg et al, 2017;Moon et al, 2017).…”

Section: Current Design and Management Approaches To Flood Alleviationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, the participatory model engages with stakeholders at a deeper level allowing them real influence in decision-making. A participatory process is considered to be one that is inclusive of all aspects of the community, one in which all community members who wish to do so are able to influence decision-making, and one in which they are given equal access to the tools, education and attention of the professionals to do so (Arnstein, 1969;Fitton 2015;Begg et al, 2017;Moon et al, 2017).…”

Section: Current Design and Management Approaches To Flood Alleviationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The benefits of the participatory model include: identification of the needs and values of the community (Faehnle et al, 2014;Few et al, 2007;O'Riordan and Stoll-Kleeman, 2002); fostering a trusting partnership (Bickerstaff et al, 2010;Young et al, 2013); good future working relations (Orenstein et al, 2010); positive reputational benefits for industry (Wong et al, 2012); reduction of conflicts of interest (Fordham et al, 1991); and avoidance of planning delays (Ledoux et al, 2005). However a participatory process also poses many challenges for industry professionals, including: incorporating the plethora of values, interests, opinions and knowledge (Cleaver, 2001;Moon et al, 2017); financial, time and resource pressures (Correia et al, 1998); managing conflicts of interest between stakeholders (Fordham et al, 1991;Moon et al, 2017); and risking the technical success of a scheme (O'Brien, 2009). Fitton (2015) further showed that the nature of an effective participatory process, which necessitates that the power and control of the scheme design is shared between the professionals and the community (Gibbons et al, 1994;Jasanoff, 2006;Begg et al, 2017), is misaligned with the processes, attitudes and education of industry professionals.…”

Section: Current Design and Management Approaches To Flood Alleviationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The industry professionals also considered local community knowledge as having a limited role in the schemes (Kellens et al, 2011;Whatmore and Landstrom, 2011;Begg et al, 2017;Moon et al, 2017). One industry participant from the Todmorden scheme explained "...[the community were involved in] finishes and detail, but the actual technical scopeno.…”

Section: "The Bottom Line Is Cost and Benefits And The Way Our Projecmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Arguments for a co-production approach to community flood protection

Fitton

Moncaster

2019

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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Section: Current Design and Management Approaches To Flood Alleviationmentioning

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Section: Current Design and Management Approaches To Flood Alleviationmentioning

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Arguments for a co-production approach to community flood protection

Fitton

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2019

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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“…Although previous research has investigated community engagement, public participation, and stakeholder dialogue in coastal management initiatives in England (including: [10,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]), none has focused specifically on action groups collectively, although Tebboth [26] undertook a "Frame Theory" based analysis of one single group located at Happisburgh. An "Action Group" is only one of a series of terms that have been used to describe a body formed to campaign on a particular issue [27].…”

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Adaptive management and community reaction: The activities of Coastal Action Groups (CAGs) within the shoreline management process in England

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Changes in UK government coastal and flooding policies in the last twenty-five years, have resulted in a reappraisal of all coastal defence schemes with a focus on a strategic analysis to ensure that all schemes provided the greatest net benefit. This strategy and the emphasis on adaptive management, particularly in the second wave of shoreline management plans (SMPs), provoked a reaction from local communities who felt their voice was largely being ignored as they became aware of SMP policies that increased their perceived risks but did not offer appropriate compensation. The formation of Coastal Action Groups (CAGs), has been a key community response and enabled diverse communities to feel that they can collectively participate in the ongoing planning process. Using a combination of questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews, this paper analyses the nature and effectiveness of CAGs. Although initially formed as opposition groups, the shared ideology of CAG members has resulted in the character of these groups evolving to units that embrace a broader range of social justice issues. It is argued that well led, well-supported, well-resourced and tactically astute CAGs have tended to be the most effective pressure groups. In reality however, CAGs have had relatively limited effects in changing the decisions of local SMPs, but have had great impacts in challenging the concept of meaningful public engagement in the coastal planning process, ultimately leading to more participatory approaches.

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Building constituencies for flood risk management: Critical insights from a flood defences dispute in Ireland

Jeffers

2022

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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Stakeholder consultation and participation are often viewed as an essential component of hazards governance and disaster risk reduction. However, an extensive literature in the fields of hazards management, disaster risk reduction, planning, and environmental governance has highlighted numerous challenges that have constrained attempts to increase participation in decision-making. Some scholars have called for transformative alternative approaches based on engaging broader constituencies of interest or on refocusing decision-making from knowledge transfer to relationship building. This paper contrasts consultative and constituency building models of hazards governance through an examination of a disputed flood relief scheme in Cork, Ireland. Despite extensive stakeholder consultation, the proposed Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme has been the subject of an ongoing dispute between local groups supporting and opposing its implementation. This dispute has prompted a range of interested parties to become involved in debating flood risk management options for Cork City. This has increased both the number of people engaging with issues related to flood risk management and the basis on which they have done so. The ways in which these wider constituencies of interest have emerged highlight important challenges and opportunities for flood

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Discourse and practice of participatory flood risk management in Belfast, UK

Cited by 28 publications

References 45 publications

Arguments for a co-production approach to community flood protection

Arguments for a co-production approach to community flood protection

Adaptive management and community reaction: The activities of Coastal Action Groups (CAGs) within the shoreline management process in England

Building constituencies for flood risk management: Critical insights from a flood defences dispute in Ireland

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