Influencing and enhancing externally driven initiatives: the use of participatory approaches in local government, Poland
This article depicts the participative consultation of the Zbojna Commune for an EU-funded community development programme. In 1998, Zbojna Commune, situated in the North-East part of Poland, took part in the EU ECOS Overture Integrated programme as a partner and test area. From the beginning, it was determined by the EU Programme that plans were to be developed for the Zbojna Commune in three directions: developing agri-tourism; increasing milk production; improving the natural environment.