The partners in the Knowledge Network project made an inventory of several best practices on local governance. We selected 14 best practices on which we want to actively exchange information on. This resulted in our Communities of Practice which are listed below. By clicking on a Community of Practice, you are directed to a web forum where you can participate to the discussion on this practice.

  
 
 
  TIP! Click on a Best Practice to see the details. TIP! Rating the Best Practice  
  1. Political decision making Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
  - 2020 Vision - community strategy 0 Harlow    
  - Political Marketplace: open council meetings, market and forum in the Town Hall 1 Almere    
  - Developing the city strategy concept for the youth 0 Tatabanya  
  - Offices at the service of the citizens / U.R.P. public relations office 0 Rimini  
     
  2. Communication and exchange of information Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
  - Interactive website to improve participation of municipality members 0 ENTP    
  - Contact Harlow: one municipal servicedesk for all inquiries 0 Harlow    
  - Consultation of members on 3 topics: urban regeneration, social cohesion and sustainable development. 0 ENTP  
     
  3. Creation of employment Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
     
  4. Renovation and rehabilitation Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
     
  5. Safety and civic pride Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
     
  6. Education and social inclusion Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
  - Community event to improve the town identity and participation in the future town centre 0 Sénart  
  - Academy of social entrepreneurs 0 IRM    
     
  7. Health and healthy environment Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
     
  8. Social and economic development Topics Lead Partner Level of participation Social sustainbility Social cohesion  
  - Harlow 2020 partnership 0 Harlow  
  - Inventory of local small and medium enterprises 0 Tatabanya  
  - Special front-office for the enterprises 0 Rimini  
     
  Other best practices are: Description Challenges Partner  
  Website permanently upgraded, internet forums. Regular hearings and forums - Measuring real needs of citizens,
- Upgrading municipal services on collected needs,
- Stimulate communication by new links and channels,
- Interactivity through internet.		 Budapest  
 
 
  Internet forums and forum citizens every month newspaper and news on internet portal www.erd.hu - Participation in new long term strategy,
- Number and value of investigations,
- New highway-they will have new areas – rehabilitation,
- Problems of urbanization (claim for expansion).		 Érd  
 
 
  District committee:
- to create pleasant and safe living environment
- co-operation with residents and communities		 - Lack of natural dialogue elected officials – residents new forms of participation requested culture of participation, information technology… Vantaa  
 
 
  Very diverse because of the different municipalities. So: Learn from the knowledge network! Urban Initiatives Platform
- permanent framework for exchange on urban planning & projects for professionals, residents.		 Cergy-Pontoise  
 
 
  - POUM: Municipality Urbanistic Order Planning
- Knowledge Society Director Planning
- City Strategic Planning		 - Apathy and low motivation,
- Lack of feedback mechanisms,
- Communication barriers.		 Granollers  
 
 
  - Participation of citizens in local government
- Convince citizens to be brought into action
- Amendments of institutional framework
- Allow responsibilities and resources to organizations		 - Lack of financial resources, infrastructure, change of directors, lack of interest and participation.
- Communication network.		 Western Greece  
 
 
  Geographical Information System with direct link between map and data. Make system available for residents Capelle aan den Ijssel  
 
 
  Organization of meetings and gatherings around specific topics, specially during public events or professional trainings. - Improve communication local governments
- citizens public marketing, promote governance in cities with no tradition in it.		 IRM  
 
 
  Decentralisation of governance through neighbourhood councils. New relationships with civil society and “communities” - Employment. Multi-cultural education, housing prices, urban transport policy. CIR