Set out below are some of the most
important requirements of sustainable
communities. This text was the product
of discussions in a sub-group of the
Central Local Partnership between
the LGA and Central Government.
What makes a sustainable community?
Some of the key requirements of
sustainable communities are:
© A flourishing local economy to provide
jobs and wealth;
© Strong leadership to respond positively
to change;
© Effective engagement and participation
by local people, groups and businesses,
especially in the planning, design and longterm
stewardship of their community, and
an active voluntary and community sector;
© A safe and healthy local environment with
well-designed public and green space;
© Sufficient size, scale and density, and the
right layout to support basic amenities in
the neighbourhood and minimise use of
resources (including land);
© Good public transport and other transport
infrastructure both within the community
and linking it to urban, rural and regional
centres;
© Buildings – both individually and collectively
– that can meet different needs over time,
and that minimise the use of resources;
© A well-integrated mix of decent homes
of different types and tenures to support
a range of household sizes, ages and
incomes;
© Good quality local public services, including
education and training opportunities,
health care and community facilities,
especially for leisure;
© A diverse, vibrant and creative local culture,
encouraging pride in the community and
cohesion within it;
© A ”sense of place“;
© The right links with the wider regional,
national and international community.
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_communities/documents/downloadable/odpm_comm_037677.pdf
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