Is external stimulus always needed in order to implement change?
I don’t think the changes would have happened at Castle Point without an external stimulus as the momentum was not there to implement changes. However, larger authorities tend to be more successful at making changes from within. Q: Will there be issues for you surrounding the new CAA inspections? A: It is disappointing for us that the inspection regime has changed. External stimulus is an important element toward making changes and the new CAA may cause problems with smaller authorities. At the moment its success still remains to be seen. Q: Do you think communities actually want to be in control? A: It depends on what kind of control, and whether the local authority is able to support the community with this. Q: What are you doing at Castle Point to prepare yourselves for the new changes? A: Delivery at Castle Point has changed now. We will need to make community place changing steps, which may be radical ones. Community self awareness will be encouraged, and we will also be establish
