89 It takes time, trust and support Working together towards a shared goal Help is needed Think long-term: Rome was not built in a day Don’t shoot the messenger Know your own colleagues Check who’s in Share a goal and a vision Further resources Help is needed Be there to support local projects. Communities and stakeholders can sometimes get lost and would require support from the municipality, be it financial or non-financial (communication support, capacity building, lending material, etc). Local governments themselves should not be afraid to seek support or external expertise when they find themselves unexperienced or when dealing with sensitive topics. Don’t shoot the messenger Intermediary bodies, e.g., independent NGOs or arms’ length public bodies can also help bridge issues of trust and convey the right messages to their communities. Local governments should embrace these opportunities for collaboration. Share a goal and a vision. Start by defining what local administrations expects from cooperation with stakeholders and from citizen participation. Identif the core stakeholders to be involved. Together they should define their shared goal from which the approach will stem. Check who’s in Participatory approaches require new or better partnerships between local authorities, cultural institutions, and stakeholders. There is a key role to play for local authorities, who increasingly act as brokers of such partnerships, while cultural organisations can act as agents of transformation. Be aware that each organisation Know your own colleagues New governance models in the management of cultural heritage are an opportunity for various policy departments from local administrations to work together; relevant cross-sectoral cooperation brings smart ideas! Linking cultural heritage with other policy areas can make it a key resource for the development of the city and strengthen it even more in the eyes of decision makers. Think long-term: Rome was not built in a day It takes time to approach communities, to build trust with stakeholders and to develop partnerships. Good collaboration requires good foundations so better not to rush too much. New governance models for creative cities Ideas for using cultural heritage to engage citizens