LARIA Annual Conference 2008

RESEARCH FOR POLICY 2008

PLACES, PARTNERSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE

The conference was held on Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd April 2008 at the University of Nottingham

As always, we were treated to a superb selection of speakers covering a wide selection of topics. If you were unable to attend the Conference, or would like to view the presentations again, they are available for download as Adobe Acrobat documents ( .pdf ).

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If you would like to view the presentations from the LARIA Annual Conference 2007, they are available here

PROGRAMME

Tuesday 1st April 2008

Plenary: Places, Partnerships & Performance – A Nottingham Perspective: Michael Frater (Chief Executive, Nottingham City Council) In Preparation
Innovation in Exploring and Presenting Local Authority Data: Robert Radburn (Leicestershire County Council) & David Lloyd (City University) In Preparation
Alternative Approaches to Researching the Neighbourhood: the Case Study of Portobello and Belle Vue in Wakefield: Paul Hickman (Sheffield Hallam University) (pdf 2.6Mb)
Plenary: Poole’s Children and Young People’s Needs Analysis – A Child Centred Approach Using Joined Up Data: Sara Ireland (Borough of Poole) - Winner of LARIA Excellence in Research Award 2007 (Sponsored By CACI Ltd) (pdf 281k)

Wednesday 2nd April 2008

A New Deal for Community Engagement? Some Reflections on Resident Participation in Decision-Making: Richard Crisp (New East Manchester/New Deal for Communities) (pdf 576k)
Place Shaping in Wakefield – the Wakefield Futures Programme: John Fisher (Local Futures Group) & Paul Hayes (Wakefield Council) In Preparation
Using Ward Based Public Opinion Data to Support Local Communities: Neil Wholey (Westminster City Council) (pdf 186k)
Can Local Intelligence Systems Help Underpin Partnerships and Performance with Place-Based Business Intelligence? – Norfolk’s Experience: Wendy Pontin (Norfolk County Council) (pdf 159k)
Changing the Lens: How Asset-Based Data Can Drive Change in Low-Income Communities: Jamie Alderslade (Social Compact) & Juanita Haynes (LB of Tower Hamlets) (pdf 2.51Mb)
Census Test Evaluation - Looking Forward: Garnett Compton (Office for National Statistics) (pdf 635k)
The Supporting Independence Programme - An Evidence Base for Kent: Nick Moon (Kent County Council) In Preparation
Population Estimates andProjections - An Overview: Guy Goodwin (Office for National Statistics) (pdf 121k)
Information Management in the Digital Age - Using the Skills we have in New Areas: Ian Snowley (University of London) In Preparation
Tackling Youth Anti-Social Behaviour – The Role of Positive Activities: Emma Belton (Audit Commission) (pdf 42k)
Showcase: Priority Setting, Area Profiling & Community Planning – A Partnership Approach: Abigail Davey (Wirral Council) (pdf 28k)

Who Knows? Information Management & Knowledge Sharing within a Scottish Local Authority: Erin Murray (Scottish Borders Council) (pdf 73k)

Do Deprivation Indices Measure Local Need?: Stuart Booker (Fife Council) (pdf 139k)
Virtual Libraries - Dealing with the Inevitable: Sandra Ward (TFPL) In Preparation

Thursday 3rd April 2008

Building a Brand on a Rock – Research to Underpin Stirling as Scotland’s Heart: Paul Davison (Stirling Council) (pdf 2.41Mb)
Research & Consultation on Integration & Cohesion: Sally Burrows (LB of Ealing) & Anwen Page (Continental Research) (pdf 1.29Mb)
Local Distinctiveness of Cheshire Towns – Building on Common Themes to Strengthen Branding: Mia Lorenz (Freelance Researcher) & Fil Prevc (Cheshire County Council) (pdf 6.93Mb)
The Role of Research in Shaping Recycling Services Around Local Communities: Mark Parkinson (Staffordshire County Council) & Caroline Jackson (Staffordshire University)  (pdf 2.00Mb)
Place Branding – The Importance of Researching Perceptions of Place: Nick How (QA Research) In Preparation
The Joy and Pain of Partnership Work in East Lancashire: Kris Barker (Pendle Borough Council) (pdf 777k)
Plenary: Understanding Place: Ben Page (Ipsos MORI) In Preparation

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