CGLG05A. PARISH, TOWN & COMMUNITY COUNCILS
(updated: May 18, 2006 )

• Detailed Topic Index / Main Planning bibliographies Index
• For relevant addresses, telephone/fax numbers, email & website addresses see
  PLANNING & PLANNING RELATED ORGANISATIONS
  
  See also the Central & Local Government Context for Planning Index and in particular:-
• Access to info., Beacon Councils, Best Value, Central gov. (& plg.), Community plg. & strategies, Councillors & Officers,
  Local gov. (gen.), Partnerships, PFI, Public sector management & plg., Euro./International context/comparisons,
• and also:
• Agric. / AONBs / Archaeology / Coastal plg. / Commons & village greens / Community forests /
  Comparative rural plg. / C'side management / C'side plg. (gen.) / C'side stewardship /
  Gypsy & traveller sites / Landscape / National Parks / National Trust / Recreation & leisure plg. /
  Redundant military bases / Rights of way / River valleys & flooding / Rural design /
  Rural emplt., diversification & regen. / Rural hsg. / Rural pressure groups / Rural settlements /
  Rural services / Rural social exclusion / Rural sustainability / Rural tourism / Rural transp. /
  Telecommunications masts / Trees, forestry & woodland / Urban fringe / Village appraisals & Parish plans /
  Wind farms / Women in rural areas in the Countryside Planning bibliography
• Community involvement in regen. in the Urban Regeneration bibliography
• Development Plans: (Regional plg. / Structure plg. / LDDs & LDFs / Local plg. / Unitary Dev. Plans (UDPs),
• Infrastructure & utilities / Public participation in the Local Planning bibliography
• Local Agenda 21 in the Sustainable Development bibliography
• Local gov. reorganisation, devolution & plg. in the Strategic Planning bibliography
• Plg. aid / Plg. conditions / Plg. consultancy / Plg. enforcement / Plg. implementation / Urban Design in
  the Effectiveness of Planning etc. bib'y
• Plg. appeals & inquiries (gen.) in the Planning Appeals & Inquiries bibliography
• N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk - then to library search.
  
  and these websites, etc.:-
• Audit Commission: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk
• Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) (from May 2006): http://www.communities.gov.uk/
• Information for Local Government: http://www.info4local.gov.uk
• Local Government Association (LGA): http://www.lga.gov.uk
• 'Local Government Chronicle' and 'Municipal Journal' periodicals
• Local Government Information Unit (LGIU): http://www.lgiu.gov.uk
• Local Government Management Board bestvalue: www.bestvalue.lgmb.gov.uk
• National Association of Local Councils: http://www.nalc.gov.uk
• National Federation of Womens' Institutes (NFWI): http://www.womens-institute.org.uk
• New Local Government Network: http://www.nlgn.org.uk
• Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council (NRCC): http://www.nottsrcc.org.uk
• Quality Parish Investment Fund: http://www.countryside.gov.uk/WhoWeAreAndWhatWeDo/QPIF.asp
• UK Online: http://www.Ukonline.gov.uk
• UK Villages: http://www.ukvillages.co.uk
• Vital Villages (Countryside Agency) database: http://www.countryside.gov.uk/vitalvillages

OFL = Ordered for Library - please check University Library catalogue for latest on availability:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/
* indicates most useful and/or up to date references

Alexander, E.R, 1992, 'Local Government in Britain since Reorganisation', Allen & Unwin, London.

Borraz, Oliver et al., 1994, 'Local leadership and decision-making: A Study of France, Germany, the United States and Britain', LGC communications, London.

Brady, Peter, 1997, 'Left without a voice at the Local Plan Inquiry' (Uttleford Parish Councils experience), Planning 1233, 28.9.97.

Brown, Maria, 2006, ‘Sleeping with the enemy: What is needed to make neighbourhood management really effective’, ‘eg’ (promoting local sustainable development), 12 (1), January/February, pp1-3

Byrne, T, 1994, 'Local Government in Britain', 6th edition, Penguin. JS3111.B9.

Chandler, J.A., 1991, 'Local government today', Manchester University Press.

Cochrane, Allan, 1993, Whatever happened to Local Government?,' Open University Press, Buckingham.

Command Papers (HM Government), available from The Stationery Office (TSO) (was HMSO until 1997):
'The Reorganisation of Central Government', Cmnd 4506, 1970.
'Organic Change in Local Government', Cmnd. 7457, 1979.
'Local Government in Wales: A Charter for the Future', Cm 2155, 1993.

*Cullingworth, John & Nadin, Vincent, 1997 & 2001, 'Town and Country Planning in the United Kingdom' (12th edition), Routledge, London. GP5511.CUL (13th edition, September 2001).

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (from June 2001)
-website: http://www.defra.gov.uk
(DEFRA, DTLR, NALC, LGA & the Countryside Agency), 'Quality Parish and Town Councils: A Consultation Paper',November 2001, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/consult/qtpc/index.htm

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) (replaced the DETR in June 2001)
- website: http://www.dtlr.gov.uk
'Strong Local Leadership: Quality public services' (Chapter 9: The way forward for parishes'), December 2001,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4498&heading=e-mail+alert'
'Handbook for Best Value Parish and Town Councillors', January 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5096&heading=e-mail+alert
'Best Value and Local Councils' Report', March 2002. http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/bestvalue/legislation/bvparish/index.htm
'Guidance Note on Financial Arrangements with Parish and Town Councils', May 2002, via: http://www.local.dtlr.gov.uk/finance/ct.htm

Department of the Environment (DOE) (former; from June 1997 to June 2001 part of
the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions - DETR)
'Structure of Local Government in England: Consulgtation Paper' (Local Government Review), 1991.
'The Functions of Local Authorities in England and Wales', HMSO, September 1992.

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) (June 1997 - June 2001)
- website: http://www.detr.gov.uk
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)
DETR 1998:
*'Modernising Local Government; Local Democracy and Community Leadership' (Consultation Paper), February 1998.
and at: www.local.detr.gov.uk/sponsor/democrac.htm
*'Modernising Local Government: Improving Local Government through Best Value', DETR Publications Dispatch Centre, March 1998.
'Modernising Local Government: In Touch with the People', TSO, tel. (0870) 600 5522, July 1998. ISBN 0 10 140142 6
'Enhancing Public Participation in local government' (report by De Montfort University and the University of Strathclyde', DETR Publications Sales Centre, 1998.
'Modernising Local Government: Guidance on enhancing public participation', DETR Publications Sales Centre, October 1998, £10 and at http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/epplg/index.htm
DETR 1999:
'The Modernising Government White Paper', The Cabinet Office,; further details from Cabinet Office Press Office, 70 Whitehall, London SW1A 2AS, April 1999.
'Local leadership, local choice', Cm 4298, TSO, April 1999, ISBN 0101429827 and on the DETR website at http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk 'The Application of Best Value to Town and Parish Councils' (consultation paper), available from DETR Free Publications, Wetherby, tel. (0870) 122 6236, 1999.
DETR 2000:
'Best Value Guidance on Best Value for town and parish councils', April 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/bestvalue/legislation/tpguid.htm
''Best Value Guidance on Best Value for town and parish councils', July 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/bestvalue/implementation/tpguid.htm
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)

Goodlad, Robina; Flint, John; Kearns, Ade; Keoghan, Margaret; Paddison, Ronan & Raco, Mike, 1999, 'The Role and Effectiveness of Community Councils with Regard to Community Consultation', report for the Central Research Unit, The Scottish Executive, Edinburgh

Hambleton, Robin, 1995, 'Routes to Democracy in the Neighbourhood', Planning 1106, 17.2.95.

Hughes, Catherine, 2005, 'Community-initiated engagement - lessons from the parish plans programme', Town and Country Planning 74 (7/8), July/August, pp237-239

Improvement & Development Agency (IDeA), 2002, 'Made to measure', http://www.idea.gov.uk/bestvalue/made-to-measure.pdf

Jenkins, Suzanne & Charles, Andrew, 2004, 'Community councils in Wales: an overlooked voice?', eg' (University of Westminster) 10 (2), February, pp7-9

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), York, tel. (01904) 629241
- bookshop: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop
- JRF findings online at http://www.jrf.org.uk:
'New Parish and Town Councils in urban areas', 2003, ISBN 1 842630032, http://www.jrf.org/bookshops/eBooks/1842631225.pdf
'Parish and Town Councils and Neighbourhood Governance', July 2005, http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/1859353924.pdf

Local Government Information Unit, 2002, 'Best value and social care', LGIU, ISBN 1903731054

Newman, Ines, 2005, 'Parish and town councils and neighbourhood governance', Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York (electronic format only)/

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (took over responsibility for planning from the DTLR in May 2002)
- replaced in May 2006 by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
- website: http://www.odpm.gov.uk
'Consultation on Draft Guidance on Best Value and Performance Improvement for Best Value and Parish Councils', July 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=7402&heading=e-mail+alert
'Best value town and parish councils', December 2002, http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0212/pdf/0160.pdf
'The Quality Parish and Town Council Scheme: The Quality Scheme explained', July 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=15861&heading=e-mail+alert
'Guidance on Best Value and Performance Improvement for Best Value Town and Parish Councils', October 2003,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=16923&heading=e-mail+alert

Owen, Stephen, 2002, 'From Village Design Statements to Parish Plans: Some Pointers towards Community Decision Making in the Planning System in England', Planning Practice & Research (Taylor & Francis) 17 (1), February, http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com
Owen, Stephen; Morley, M, 2004, 'Putting Parish Plans in their place: relationships between community-based planning initiatives and evelopment plans in England', Town Planning Review 4(4), October, pp445-472

Potter, David, 2000, 'Who knows best for the local community?' (a possible greater role for parish councils), Town and Country Planning 69 (7/8), July/August.

Power, Anne & Bergin, Emmet, 2000, 'Neighbourhood Management', free from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics, tel. (020) 7955 6679, January.

Pratchett, Lawrence & Wilson, David, 1996, 'Local Democracy and Local Government', Macmillan, London.

Public Sector Management Research Centre, 1992, 'Parish Councils in England', (Department of the Environment; former), HMSO, London.

Sylvester, Felicia, 2005, 'More lessons from the parish plans programme', Town and Country Planning 74 (11), November, p337

The Countryside Agency, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- publications available from tel. (0870) 120 6466
- website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
'Vital Villages: parish transport grants', Vital Villages National Team, tel. (0117) 974 6265, CA78, 2001, free.
'Parish Plans: guidance for parish and town councils - interim guidance', 2002.
'Get Your Community Moving: A step-by-step guide to the Parish Transport Grant', October 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12552&heading=e-mail+alert
'Parish Plans: Guidance for town and parish councils', CA122, March 2003,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=14607&heading=e-mail+alert
'Parish Plans and the planning system: Guidanc for local planning authorities', CA122, March 2003.

The Countryside Agency Research Notes series, available from
TCA Postal Sales, Two-Ten Communications, Ltd,
PO Box 125, Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS23 7EP,
tel. (0870) 120 6466, fax. (0870) 120 6467, minicom (0870) 120 7405,
email: countryside@twoten.press.net
- website http://www.twoten.press.net
- versions can be found on the TCA website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
CRN47, 'Are villages sustainable?', 2002, free.

The Housing Corporation, 2002, 'Involving BME communities in tenant participation, best value and social inclusion work', and on the THC website.

The Scottish Executive, Edinburgh:
- website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
'Role and Effectiveness of Community Councils with regard to Community Consultation' (R. Goodlad), Scottish Executive Research Unit, 1999.

The Scottish Office, Edinburgh (former):
'Report of the Community Planning Working Group', 1999.
Scottish Office Development Department Planning Advice Notes:
PAN 47: Developing the Relationship between Local Authorities and Community Councils, 1996.

Tewdwr-Jones, M, 1998, 'Rural government and community participation: the planning role of community councils', Journal of Rural Studies, 14, pp51-62.

The Countryside Agency, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- website: http://www.countryside.gov.uk
'The Good Councillors' Guide - essential guidance for town and parish councillors', May 2003.
'Assessing the Impact of the Parish Plans Grant Scheme', 2005.
'Community Engagement and Local Leadership: The role for parish and town councils', 2005.

The Welsh Office, Cardiff (superseded in 1999 by the National Assembly for Wales): other publications:
'The Role of Community and Town Councils in Wales' (Consultation paper), 1992.

Ward, Colin, 2003, 'Parish matters', Town and Country Planning 72 (8), September, p229

Yarwood, Richard, 2002, 'Parish councils, partnership and governance: the development of 'exceptions' housing in the Malvern Hills District, England', Journal of Rural Studies, 00348 18 (3), pp275-291, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method=citationSearch&_piikey=S0743016701000420&_version=1&md5=f8f26ba806a4152711d350a733499658

• Main Planning bibliographies Index
• Detailed Topic Index
• For relevant addresses, telephone/fax numbers, email & website addresses see
  PLANNING & PLANNING RELATED ORGANISATIONS