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Ashford’s Integrated Alternatives. Effective decision-making: Toward adaptive and adapted planning. Melanie Muro, Paul Jeffrey & Brian McIntosh Cranfield Water Science Institute. Ashford‘s growth programme – A learning opportunity. Planning key mechanism for delivering sustainable development
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Ashford’s Integrated Alternatives Effective decision-making: Toward adaptive and adapted planning Melanie Muro, Paul Jeffrey & Brian McIntosh Cranfield Water Science Institute
Ashford‘s growth programme –A learning opportunity • Planning key mechanism for delivering sustainable development • No pre-defined single model of and pathway to sustainability • What can be done in planning practice to help promote the uptake of sustainability principles in local development plans and encourage innovative technologies and practices?
Factors shaping planning * Based on document analysis and interviews
Regulatory framework – One size fits all? • National targets / frameworks might result in inappropriate policies & outcomes • Regulations fail to provide incentives to innovative solutions
Institutional arrangements – Closing the implementation gap? • Stakeholder preferences shape policy framing • Burden to demonstrate effectiveness, costs & benefits of new solutions on local authorities
Knowledge and learning – Room for trial and error? • Evolving & emerging policy fields test planners’ expertise
Effective decision-making –Adaptive & adapted planning • Flexible regulatory framework • Allow room for manoeuvre for developing local solutions • Regulations need to keep up with innovation & knowledge
Effective decision-making – Adaptive & adapted planning • Continuous process of plan evaluation & updating • Allow space & time for reflection • Accept failure as a learning opportunity
Effective decision-making – Adaptive & adapted planning • Opportunities for knowledge exchange • Capacity-building within organisations • Include researchers & delivery partners in experiments/pilots (KTP) • ‘Bridging organisations’ to collate & disseminate experiences