Ian Harvey contributes to Demos report on 'Unlocking Housing Through Public Participation'
The Institute of Place Management is pleased to share The MIMBY Majority: How to unlock housebuilding with early and representative public participation in planning, a new report from Demos, Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, supported by the Royal Town Planning Institute .
The report was launched recently at an event near Parliament, featuring a thought-provoking panel discussion and lively audience input. Ian Harvey, Head of the Institute of Place Management, contributed to the project as a member of the Expert Advisory Group, offering insight from the field of place management and community engagement.
The MIMBY Majority explores how to embed early, inclusive public participation into the planning process, particularly through the development of Spatial Development Strategies. It sets out practical recommendations for creating more representative, transparent, and trusted approaches to housing and infrastructure planning.
Housing is not only a national challenge, but a global one. Across the world, governments are grappling with how to deliver affordable, accessible homes while maintaining public trust and addressing local concerns.
Read the full report: https://demos.co.uk/research/the-mimby-majority-how-to-unlock-housebuilding-with-early-and-representative-public-participation-in-planning/
We encourage IPM members and the wider place community to engage with this timely research. As we confront housing inequality around the world - recognising that its causes and consequences vary widely by context - IPM welcomes collaboration with both practitioners and researchers to explore locally informed, globally relevant solutions.
Sustainable Development Goal contribution:
This report speaks directly to SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, calling for more participatory, inclusive decision-making at all levels of planning.
This work builds on IPM’s broader commitment to understanding the impact of housing inequality - including research by Dr Jenny Kanellopoulou and Dr Nikos Ntounis on the growth of short-term rental accommodation in Slovenia, and ongoing work by Dr James van de Venter exploring the role of Housing Associations in the UK.
We are keen to connect with others interested in commissioning research in this area, as part of our mission to support more inclusive, evidence-led approaches to housing and place.
About the author
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