A talk by Tony Burton to the Blackpool Civic Society Convention on the future of the civic society movement. 16th October 2009

1. Own the future Tony Burton Director Civic Society Initiative www.civicsocietyinitiative.org.uk

4. New networks

5. Civic debate Support Website Partners On-line survey Open Forums

6. Planning watchdog

7. Attention to detail Stamford Civic Society

8. street pride campaign 2010

9. Thinking BIG! Bradford Civic Society

10. Who loves me? Bowstring Bridge We do!

11. A question of trust

12. What do you think? Grimsby Ice Factory

13. And more! Rethink for the British Museum extension Campaigning against a Rail Freight Terminal, St Albans Starting the Tonbridge clock

14. Celebration time! Blue plaques Town trails Publications Historic studies Design awards

15. Seeing the bigger picture

16. Our reputation – good..?

17. … ..and less good

18. Some of the comments “ An organisation for intelligent crumblies ” “ Deficient in a common voice” “ Respected force in the community” “ A vastly untapped resource” “ Punching below its weight” “ Public face has been chronically mismanaged for years”

19. What do civic societies want to be?

20. What do others say of our potential?

21. What do civic societies want to be doing?

23. What support do civic societies want?

28. A new national body Lobbying Website & networks Hotline Campaigns Celebrity Networking Partners and £££ Information New societies Profile

29. More than this….. A discussion about how the movement works together not just the role of a national body

32. Funding and independence Squaring the circle

33. Funding and independence

35. What’s the cost? £1 >>>>>>>> £2 >>>>>>>> £3 lacking….… Independence ……. full basic……..…. Services …………. full limited……… Lobbying …...effective

36. A new partnership Members offered a free day pass each year in your newsletter Worth up to £15