The Worst Slum in Europe - podcast
Programme 12 eavesdrops on a conversation between two people whose relationship began with intense frustration and conflict. The Grassroots Channel meets Natalie Brade and Councillor Sir Albert Bore: one a politician, the other a practical active citizen.
They talk about how the two sides might learn to trust each other. A little longer than usual, this programme is a rare opportunity to hear a citizen and politician explaining how their relationship unfolded through the battle to regenerate Lee Bank in Birmingham.
Links:
Written version of Natalie’s story as a pdf
Optima Community Association
ODPM Award for Sustainable Communities
May 15th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
[...] OK so a slightly dramatic title. This programme is one of those occasional episodes when we manage to bring an active citizen together with the politician who’s thwarted their efforts (you might like to listen to Albert Bore and Natalie Brade). [...]