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Written by the Knowledge Translation Network 'Evidence from Elsewhere: Gathering, analysing and using other people's evidence' guides anyone in the third sector who wants to use secondary evidence to inform, influence and improve policy or practice, or both, through the process of using secondary evidence.
Using other people’s evidence can be useful to fill gaps in your evidence or to help make a case for a new service or project.
evidencefromelsewhere-web.pdf
This leaflet from the Carnegie UK Trust sets out the range of ways in which public libraries can affect the wellbeing of individuals and communities, and how libraries are relevant to four main policy areas: social, economic, cultural and education policy.
It is available on the linked page in two versions - as a leaflet and a fold-out poster.
A practical guide to better engagement in planning in Scotland.
Scottish Planning = Effective Engagement and Delivery
A guide to the Scottish planning system for community led developments
Planning for Community Developments
Informative and readable guide to what to think about when looking at refurbishment for community use.
Produced by the Asset Transfer Unit
Making Buildings Work for your Community
Although this needs to be read in the light of the ever-changing green industry, it is still a really useful guide with logical and comprehensive consideration of aspects of renewable design.
Produced by the Development Trusts Association
The Green Asset Guide
A guide to commissioning sustainable architecture for community organisations.
By Matt Bridgestock
Your Buildings, Your Future
Good information and many case studies from Scotland
Sustainable Development: an introduction (Big Lottery Fund)
A sample site options appraisal for the development of community growing spaces
Example Site Options Appraisal: Community Growing Spaces (COSS)
A detailed site options appraisal undertaken by PEDAL for a 'Transition Hub' community space.
Example Site Options Appraisal: PEDAL
Lochend and Restalrig Community set out to identify sites which would be suitable for the development of a community growing project.
Scottish Planning = Effective Engagement and Delivery - Practical Guide to Engagement in Planning.pdf
The purpose of this handbook from Dialogue by Design is to help those charged with public and stakeholder engagement to do it better
A Handbook of Public & Stakeholder Engagement (Dialogue by Design)
The initial assessment for a project should at a minimum research and answer these Project Make or Break Questions
project-make-or-break.doc
This good practice note is about how to tackle a Feasibility Study and is for the information of both community groups, acting as client, and their consultants.
Feasibility Studies: A Guide to Good Practice (RIAS)
The stages of work for a construction project proposed by the Royal Institute of British Architects
RIBA Work Stages
This document sets out the main factors that contribute to sustainable building design.
GCA Building Design Framework
An outline of what should be included in a design brief.
Building/Landscape Design Brief
It is recommended that those buying any property have the title examined by a qualified legal professional. This document is a non-exhaustive list of some of the things they should look into on your behalf. As the client you should be aware of them, ensure they have been checked over and take into account any implications of the findings.
Property Title Checklist for Community Organisations