{"id":25244,"date":"2020-01-31T17:18:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T17:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=25244"},"modified":"2020-02-04T15:18:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T15:18:34","slug":"ihbcs-brighton-2020-schools-second-keynote-burgemeester-kris-declercq-on-continental-experience-inspired-by-british-innovation-at-old-towns-new-futures-19-jun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=25244","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s Brighton 2020 School\u2019s SECOND keynote: Burgemeester Kris Declercq, on continental experience inspired by British innovation, at \u2018OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES\u2019, 19 June 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Kris Declercq, Burgemeester (Mayor) of Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium \u2013 the second Keynote at the IHBC\u2019s June 2020 Brighton School<\/a> – themed on \u2018OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES\u2019 \u2013 will introduce the Friday afternoon\u2019s theme of \u2018Experience\u2019 by exploring his own first-hand experience of leading his community\u2019s approach to urban renewal.<\/h3>\n
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In anticipation of the conference,\u00a0<\/span>Kris Declercq\u00a0said:\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Transforming cities requires leadership, strategy and teamwork.\u00a0 In landers we used UK-inspiration with successful perspectives.\u2019<\/p>\n

The background:<\/p>\n

In Roeselare, a city of some 62,000 people, Kris successfully led the implementation of a progressive renewal programme from 2013, first as alderman of economic development, then as Burgemeester.<\/p>\n

The particular inspiration for the renewal strategies adopted in Roeselare originated in British thinking, highlighting the special relevance of the session to UK practitioners today.<\/p>\n

Roeselare\u2019s successful programme is distinguished by, among other things, the strong leadership from the public service, and the close partnerships and responsive interactions with local communities.<\/p>\n

The experience of delivering change at Roeselare offer important first hand insights to what is possible is securing sustainable new futures for old towns.<\/p>\n

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IHBC writes of Brighton\u2019s 2020 School<\/a>, \u2018OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES\u2019:<\/p>\n

Billions of pounds are being invested today to support towns \u2013 old and new \u2013 as well as their surrounding regions.\u00a0 Most of that money comes from the UK\u2019s cultural, business and community purses, but often is tied to separate, even contradictory outcomes.<\/p>\n

At the same time core heritage funds are more constrained than ever, and the pressures on our making locally valued places sustainable can put those places most at risk.<\/p>\n

What can be done by those who care, shape and advise on such places actually do to make our towns succeed in the future?<\/p>\n

Built and historic environment practitioners and advisers, community leaders, policy makers, investors and funders need to work in unison if we are to make the most of any opportunities.<\/p>\n

The IHBC\u2019s 2020 Brighton School and conference takes a timely and forensic look at how the planning, heritage and related sectors can make the most of the opportunities on offer, help players learn from colleagues and others, and broaden understanding of the drivers, barriers and responses.<\/p>\n

This unique learning opportunity from the IHBC \u2013 in Brighton, from 18-20 June 2020 \u2013 will ensure that practitioners can uncover new solutions to some surprisingly historic challenges.<\/p>\n

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For IHBC\u2019s Brighton 2020 School see Brighton2020.ihbc.org.uk<\/a> where you can sign up for the IHBC\u2019s 2020 School alerts, follow us\u00a0@IHBCTweet<\/a>\u00a0and see\u00a0#IHBCBrighton2020<\/a>\u00a0for updates.<\/p>\n

\"\"For more background on the 2020 School\u2018s principal sponsor, Heritage Collective<\/a>, a\u00a0 member of the IHBC\u2019s quality assured HESPR Community, see the\u00a0Newsblog<\/a><\/p>\n

See HESPR<\/a> and Heritage Collective\u2019s HESPR entry<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"See options and download the SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE<\/a><\/p>\n

See more on the IHBC\u2019s Annual Schools<\/a><\/p>\n

For more background to Roeselare see:<\/p>\n