Gavin Parker is Professor of Planning at the University of Reading. Kat Salter is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Reading, a former civil servant, and a planning adviser with Planning Aid England. Matthew Wargent is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at University College London.
'This book is essential reading for the 'citizen planner' because it reflects on the experiences of others to demonstrate how Neighbourhood Planning can meaningfully harness the social capital of communities, while also highlighting the challenges involved.' - Chris Bowden, Navigus Planning