Building Sustainable Communities – the role of effective community planning

LSPs - driving sustainability

Sue Rayden

LSP and LAA ManagerBasingstoke and Deane

21st September 2007

Our Journey

• Our place

• Our destination

• Our vehicle

• Are we on the right track?

The Borough of Basingstoke and Deane

Our destination

• Diamond for Investment and Growth

• Hub

• Growth point

• Image . . Destination Basingstoke

“Whatever else, our planning needs to become more flexible . . . but we do need to plan”

LSP and Sustainability . . .

• Mind your language!• Connecting up• Not very interested How can we create thriving communities?

“what can we become?”

Our vehicle - the Community Strategy

• “Pride in our Place” – 2003• Revised strategy consulted on 2005/06• Revised vision – consultation event• Move to describe outcomes• Sustainability Appraisal

– Why bother?– Most useful!

Community Strategy –Sustainability Appraisal

• Identified gaps - that were filled e.g.– Diversity is celebrated– Thriving voluntary sector– Efficient use of natural resources

• Offered some areas for strengthening e.g.– Leisure contribution to health– Landscapes and habitats– Thriving town centres

A more Sustainable Community Strategy

SCS and LDF

using the 6 themes of the Community Strategy to guide us, right from the start……

Closer integration of Core Strategy and Community Strategy

A shared vision……

SCS and SAs of SPDs!

• Piloted linking SCS outcomes to first SPD SA objectives

• Very good discipline – improved the SPD . . .

• and highlighted some areas for improvement in the SCS notably– Climate change– Rural economy

LSPs active role

• Mar 05 SE Plan - workshop and response• Jan 07 - Central Area Vision workshop• Involvement in Beacon Awards

– Affordable housing– Preventing and tackling anti-social behaviour– Promoting sustainable communities through the

planning process • Jul 07 - LSP Conference – Core Strategy of LDF

25%

29%

6%

17%

23%

Very positive

Fairly positive

Neutral

Uncertain

Concerned

Personally, how do you feel about the next 20 years?

17%

11%

24%

28%

3%

10%

7%

Transport

Protecting the countryside

Climate change

Providing houses that meet our needs

Improving towns and villages

Water and sewage

Other

What do you think is the biggest challenge Basingstoke and Deane will have to face over the next 20 years?

0%

14%

52%

34%

7%

23%

44%

26%

No - I've never thought about it

Possibly - it isn't something I would find easy

Probably - I know the kind of borough I would want to describe

Yes - I'm confident I could do it

Could you describe the things that you would like Basingstoke and Deane to be known for in 2026?

:Before:

:After:

Stay as We Are

Speak with one voice to take control of change

Community Strategy Local Development Framework Neighbourhood Renewal Diamond for Growth Placeshaping Sustainability LSP as Resource Civic Leadership

Options

Are we on the right track?

• Community Strategy at heart of planning

• Better scope for connectivity for spatial planning

• Engagement of LSP – in the issues . . . and the processes

• Timeframes• Community Strategy

– “a bit flat”?• Disconnect with

LAA?• Risk in not

communicating

“the strength of the Basingstoke and Deane

approach lies in the clear vision and strong commitment

of all partners”

Building Sustainable Communities – the role of effective community planning

www.basingstokelsp.org

lsp.manager@basingstoke.gov.uk