Description
The project's objective is to develop a method to enhance participation of inhabitants of villages in the preparation of Local Land Management Plans. The project will focus on the role of common space and the use of cultural heritage of villages in the process of local plan development. The activities will be conducted in 3 municipalities in cooperation with local governments, NGOs, local inhabitants, and experts. We will help local communities in the process of consultations and supply them with the knowledge and abilities needed to participate in it on equal terms. 21 people will take part in an educational program, and then will participate in developing a method and in consulting plans. Together with the activities led in municipalities, a method will be developed - it will be presented in a booklet and a film for general use. The tools worked out together with the participants of the project will be publicly presented at the portals Witryna Wiejska and Wszechnica.org.pl.
Summary of project results
The project was a response to degradation of rural space - the lack of open rural public spaces, scattered building patterns, fencing and unwanted investments. It was aimed at developing good practices to enhance participation of citizens in management of their vicinity, and promoting dialogue between inhabitants, local government and the authors of local land management plans. The activities were implemented in three rural municipalities where local land management plans were developed. Acts of law in force give inhabitants the right to participate in developing the documents, but municipal authorities very often consult the documents only to a limited extent. The aim of the project was to enhance the real participation of inhabitants in preparation of local land management plans. In each of the municipalities, social consultation processes were planned and conducted together with inhabitants and local authorities. In the village of Strzelce Górne (the municipality Dobrcz, a locality situated in close vicinity of a big city) the social concept of multifunctional and open recreation area in the centre of the village was developed. The inhabitants together with municipal authorities began to implement it. In Spała (the municipality Inowłódz, tourist and spa locality), as a result of consultations led, the plan for management of the centre of the village was prepared, envisaging creating facilities for both tourists, and local inhabitants (e.g. the new local clubroom). The investments will be realised by municipal authorities. In villages situated in the municipality Wieprz (agricultural locality) the inhabitants designated pieces of land for sports and recreation facilities. In order to facilitate the last stage of consultations, an Internet application was developed enabling inhabitants to present comments to draft plans. Experiences gathered helped to prepare open publications and a film. The project will be continued by the Foundation, and another 30 rural municipalities will be supported in consultations.
Summary of bilateral results