Northern Architecture - Promoting better places in the North East

Young people, planning and regeneration Ecorys, the research and consultancy company, has published Children and Young People's Participation in Planning and Regeneration. The study examines the evidence for encouraging participation by children and young people in planning and regeneration, both in the United Kingdom and in an international context. It concludes that the spatial aspects of children's participation crosscut the wider participation agenda, but have too often been overlooked within a service-driven approach to policymaking. There is evidence from research and practice that children and young people can play a significant role within planning and regeneration processes, with potential benefits at individual, peer group and community levels.