CITIES PROGRAMME
Which Cities?
A key aim of the Every One Every Day initiative is to spread the adoption of participatory methods and approaches to other places. To do this, the Cities Programme aims to help other cities, organisations and institutions learn from the experience of delivering Every One Every Day in Barking and Dagenham. As a key component of the learning curriculum within the Here and Now School for Participatory Systems and Design, the Cities Programme will be formed from the preliminary design work completed over the past two years and alongside the broader evaluation to document and codify the approach. The ultimate aim will be to turn this material into a comprehensive, initiation-to-implementation learning experience that takes city teams through each stage of establishing a local participatory platform and ecosystem. From Year 3 onwards, this process will be supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the purpose of which is to enable the creation of the learning toolkit underpinning the Cities Programme, including a set of online resources. Additionally a number of project designers will take on enhanced roles as Cities Programme tutors, with the specific responsibility to codify and develop the curriculum through which Cities Teams from elsewhere will train in the participation theory, method and practice in preparation for implementing their own platforms in their own cities.
Phase
1 Pre-Feasibility
Description PCF staff provide
consultancy support to local team or individual wishing to explore the potential for a participatory platform locally.
As described elsewhere in this report Every One Every Day arose in unique circumstances which are unlikely to be replicated elsewhere. Nevertheless, many of the social, economic and community characteristics of Barking and Dagenham are found in cities across the UK and beyond, and the approach itself is designed to be capable of adaptation to a range of contexts. The research underpinning participation demonstrates its potential application to a broad set of conditions, and to drive outcomes which are universally relevant. A correspondingly diverse and broad set of cities have expressed interest in the model and in many cases visited the borough to observe it in situ. However, the approach has gained most traction with other cities where there are some or all of the following conditions in place; • High evidence of need. • Sufficient population density for peer-to-peer networks and networked effects. • A determination to find new ways of co-producing outcomes. • A willingness to take risks on the part of funders, officials and politicians. • Possible experience of having tried other approaches without success. • A local champion or team willing to make the local case and co-ordinate local decision-making. • An understanding / appreciation of the possible benefits of participatory culture.
2 Feasibility
3 Development
4 Immersion
5 Implementation
Supporting local feasibility assessment including: support and engagement strategy, opportunity and asset mapping.
Supporting the local team to design and adapt all aspects of project. Identification and development of funding opportunities.
Training the team recruited
Ongoing advice and support as part of global network of participatory cities and places.
Method
Support takes the form of 5 -10 days support to assist local knowledge building and confidence building.
Support delivered via a range of on-site and virtual engagement, plus access to tools, templates and materials.
Support delivered via a range of on-site and virtual engagement, plus access to tools, templates and materials.
Immersive training in the Every One Every Day Neighbourhood School for local ecosystem-building team.
Consultancy support from the Every One Every Day team as required. Involvement in national and international learning events.
Output
Local decision to approve feasibility study.
Political decision to approve the development of the programme including funding.
Funding bids submitted for full scale project funding.
Fully trained team ready to launch participatory spaces and initiatives in the borough.
Fully scaled participatory platform and ecosystem in the locality.
Duration
1-2 months
6 months
6 to 18 months
4-6 months
5 years
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