It is frequently based in place and so is local, although it can also represent a community of common interest, purpose or practice.
a combination within a region of Government resources, professional and business skills and the energies of the local community [Sorenson & Epps, 1996:115-117; Osborne & Gaebler, 1993].
The leadership approach is based on a premise that individual development enhances community capacity.
This is accomplished through training that equips people with the tools and understanding of the decision making process and allows their views to be expressed and incorporated into future development and planning.
It should also strengthen the community's capacity to identify opportunities and address crises in innovative ways.