Training for Urban Management: The Case Study Dynamic

This article describes a case study research and training method currently being developed with the co‐operation of OECD in Great Britain and overseas. It is intended, ideally, for “in‐house” use in local authorities, above all with personnel actively involved in the urban planning and development processes. It can, however, be adapted for use in a variety of planning and management environments and contexts. We are essentially concerned, then, with providing the educational technology for helping local authority personnel to achieve a deeper understanding of their developmental role, and so contribute to an improvement in their urban management ability.