Announcing A Forthcoming One-Day Conference On:
EXAMINING PRACTICE AND ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES:

WHY HAVE THIS CONFERENCE?
There is a growing debate in environmental policy circles suggesting a need to move from 
statistical methods of assessment towards discussion-based or 'deliberative' ways of getting to 
decisions and planning policies.   The new agenda, in turn, demands the inclusion of many 
different social groups; in particular, those who were previously ignored or 'spoken for'.    This 
conference presents the experience of academics and practitioners in undertaking these new 
methodologies and evaluating the outcomes of these processes.

WHAT WILL THE CONFERENCE ADDRESS? This conference will look at how deliberative and 
inclusionary processes have been carried out in a variety of settings.  The intention is to look at 
experience in the East Anglia region, as well as bringing in other relevant perspectives, such as 
that working in developing countries.  The aim is to provide examples of actual initiatives, 
hi-lighting the issues, problems and outcomes, as the basis of discussion in workshops.

WHO WILL BE THERE? Professor Tim O'Riordan, CSERGE, UEA Professor Jacquie Burgess, 
ESRU, UCL Dr. Bronislaw Szerszynski, CSEC, Lancaster University Dr. Kate Brown, UEA. Jeff 
Bishop, BDOR Ltd 

WHEN AND WHERE? 12th July 1999 10:00 until 16:30 The Council Chamber, University of East 
Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND? This one-day conference is the second in a series of four.  This series 
forms a unique collaboration between academic researchers at University College London, 
Lancaster University and the University of East Anglia; and public, voluntary and private sector 
partners.  The initiative will help define the importance of deliberative and inclusionary 
processes for environmental policy, especially in meeting the challenges of the sustainability 
agenda.

PROGRAMME:  (provisional titles)
10:00 Arrive, coffee
10:30 Chair's introduction: Professor Tim O'Riordan, UEA.
10:35=09Dr. Bronislaw Szerszynski, CSEC, Lancaster University: How was it
for you? Issues and Dilemmas in the Design and Evaluation of Deliberative Processes. 
Commentary: Jeff Bishop, BDOR Ltd.
11:15 Professor Jacquie Burgess, UCL: Local Environmental Action Plans. Commentary: Mike 
Guthrie, Environment Agency
11:55 Dr. Kate Brown, UEA: Can the North learn from the South? Perspectives on DIPs for 
Development Studies. Commentary: Dr. Ian Scoones, Institute of Development Studies, 
University of Sussex.
12.35 Lunch
13:35 Introduction to the afternoon sessions: Professor Tim O'Riordan, UEA.
13.40 Anna Graves:  Transportation Planner, Norfolk County
Council: Deliberative and inclusionary processes for the North Norfolk Quiet Lanes Project.
14.00 Nicole Dando: Deliberative processes and the determination of fairness over scarce water 
allocation in the Lark Valley, Suffolk.
14:20 Richard Stowe, Community Development Officer, Norwich City Council, Discovering how 
community networks work.
14:40 Workshop sessions and coffee. The workshops will be an opportunity of the participants to 
talk to the three previous speakers as well as to each other on a number of topics.
16:10 Feedback from the Workshops.
16:30 Closing remarks by Chair.

BOOKING DETAILS Space is very limited so we cannot guarantee all who book a place.  We are 
very sorry for we know we will have to disappoint some who apply.  To reserve your place, 
contact Ann Dixon ([log in to unmask] or tel: 01603 593176) who will send you an application 
form.  This form must be completed and returned, along with a cheque/postal order made payable 
to "University of East Anglia" in order for us to reserve a place for you.  Confirmation, including a 
receipt, will be sent to you along with further details and a location map.   The full conference fee 
includes refreshments and buffet lunch, and VAT.  The closing date for registration is 1st July 
1999.  Conference Fee:  20 pounds sterling See also: http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/esru/dip/

For further information contact Ann Dixon, tel: 01603 593176, email: [log in to unmask]






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