Title

Community Engagement In Strengthening Neighbourhood Initiatives

Author

Diana Bumstead, Western University

Date of Award

7-1-2010

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Kirkham, Jennifer

Geographical Areas

London, Ontario, Western Europe, United States, Canada

Abstract

This paper examines which components of community engagement are critical in ensuring that public policy designed to strengthen neighbourhoods is effective. A detailed case study of the London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy (LSNS) in London, Ontario was conducted and compared to less intensive neighbourhood community engagement case studies from Western Europe, the United States, and Canada. The findings reveal that overall, successful cases of citizen participation use the following components of community engagement in their treatment of residents: representativeness, democracy, influence, transparency, and competence or efficiency.

Recommended Citation

Bumstead, Diana, "Community Engagement In Strengthening Neighbourhood Initiatives" (2010). MPA Major Research Papers. 80.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/80