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A tool to build sustainable towns.
Objectives for the theme
. Create a method for forming successful partnerships that will help towns to grow and develop.
. Define rules and success factors.
. Produce a working method.
. Gather cases.
Definition of the process of partnership
A partnership is formed by different participants with a common goal, ready to compromise within a certain well defined topic.
All participants must know the expected output from the partnership. It is about cooperation and about resolving differences. The process itself and to reach the goals are both as important.
The most common reasons
for partnerships to fail
. The partnership was set up at the wrong time -
often to late in the process.
. Wrong players, i.e. people without mandate to represent.
. The partnership had no right to make decisions.
. Not enough engagement from partnership members.
. Lack of resources.
. Lack of engagement.
. Different goals.
. The topic was not firmly defined.
. The goal is not reachable.
Success factors for Partnerships
. Common interests & goals
. Cooperation & trust
. Listen to others
. Vision and strategies
. The Public & Private meet
. Allow the Partnership to grow and develop ie evolve
. Identify the key motivators for the group
. Identify the key persons
. All partners taking ownership
. Identifying methods of successful engagement
. Allow resources
. Update the project all along
. Flexibility
. Successful outcome
. Trust & Confidence between members
. Reviewing
. Get results, possible to reach the goals
. Restart after the goal was achieved rather than just go on in the same constellation
In which areas can Partnership be a method
. Town Management
. EU projects
. Services Development
. Land development
. City development
. Marketing
. Tourism strategies
What´s in it for me?
Why should I participate in a partnership?
. Networking
. Interest in my town
. Influence, have/get power
. See the difference
. I can contribute
. Earning money
. Fulfilling goals
. Representing my organisation
. It should be a two way process - give and take
What can be done in a Partnership?
. Analyse
. Discuss
. Dig
. Decide
. ......anything
Benefits from Partnership
. Communication
. Broader ownership of visions & strategies
. Increased community ownership
. Strengthening of the democratic process
. Better foundation for decisions
. Increased community engagement
. More likely that plans get implemented
. Makes things happen
. Makes people understand each other
. Increased interest in the town
. Turning protests into cooperation
International Cooperation
Coastal Towns Coastal Towns Website
What are the differences between a small town partnership
compared to a big city partnership?
. Shorter distance between public and private in a small town
. Easier to see the results in a small town
Why can Partnership lead to a better process in small towns?
. More democratic-Engages more people
. Creates self responsibility among the inhabitants
. Gives ownership
. Sustains and develops the town
. Lets uniqueness come into the management of the town
Existing Partnerships sorted after themes
as of september 2006
. Town Management
Ellon Strategy Group, Stonehaven Partnership Group, Stromstad Eye of the Needle
. EU projects,
SusSET Coastal towns website
. Services Development
Aegion Groups with special needs, Kungalv VIDA-Partnership for lower unemployment
. City& Land Development,
Messologhi Cyclist´s network, Stonehaven Farmer´s & Producers Market, Stonehaven Horizon Project, Kungalv Kungalvs Center Cooperation, Amal Putting Amal in the centre, Stromstad Town Team
. Cultural development
Kungalv Mimers House
. Marketing & Tourism & Events
Stonehaven It´s Special,
Stromstad
Stromstad Tourist,,
Stromstad Shrimp´s Day,
Strömstad Harbours Festival
. Others
Aegion Mechanic Contractors
Stonehaven Sustaining of the Open Air Pool
. Intra municipalities or regions
5 Municipalities South of Bohuslän Tourist AB,
5 Municipalities North of Bohuslän Tourism
Strategy group & Fishing network
Greek cases as of September 2006
Messologhi Cyclist´s network
. Aegion Mechanic Contractors
. Aegion Groups with special needs
Scottish Cases as of September 2006
. Ellon Strategy Group
. Stonehaven Open Air Pool
. Stonehaven Farmer´s & Producers Market
. Stonehaven Partnership Group
. Stonehaven It´s Special
. Stonehaven Horizon Project
Swedish Cases as of September 2006
. Kungalv Kungalvs Center Cooperation
. 5 Towns South of Bohuslän Tourist AB
. Kungalv VIDA Partnership for lower unemployment
. Kungalv Mimers House
. Amal Putting Amal in the centre
. Stromstad Town Team
. Stromstad Stromstad Tourist
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