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Community led action planning is a tried and tested way of setting out a vision for a community with an accompanying set of actions to be delivered over time.
The purpose of this document, having reflected on the history of community action planning, is to set out an ideal process that is effective and will achieve impact, but is also affordable and accessible to local people.
Download PDFRisk Management Template and Guidance.
Download PDFThe Place Standard tool provides a simple framework to structure conversations about place. It allows you to think about the physical elements of a place (for example its buildings, spaces, and transport links) as well as the social aspects (for example whether people feel they have a say in decision making).
The tool provides prompts for discussions, allowing you to consider all the elements of a place in a methodical way. The tool pinpoints the assets of a place as well as areas where a place could improve.
Sheila Hobbs, Planning Director from Scott Hobbs Planning discusses different strategies to provide solutions to problems faced throughout the planning process.
This webinar along with our guide “The Planning Journey: 10 Junctions A Town Planners Perspective” (see below) seeks to help you think creatively about how to engage in the planning process. It looks at real circumstances or possible examples which may help communities think of alternative ways to be involved in the planning process, to secure benefits through development which may not otherwise be available to them.
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.
Download PDFA practical guide to better engagement in planning in Scotland.
Download PDFInformative and readable guide to what to think about when looking at refurbishment for community use.
Produced by the Asset Transfer Unit
Download PDFThis is an older publication and has to be read both in the light of the ever-changing green industry and that it has a UK-wide focus, it is still a really useful guide with logical and comprehensive consideration of aspects of renewable design.
Produced by the Development Trusts Association
Download PDFA guide to commissioning sustainable architecture for community organisations.
By Matt Bridgestock
Download PDFThese two documents are useful to dip into for project development. The Big Lottery: Sustainable Development, although an older publication gives good information and many case studies from Scotland. Heritage Lottery: Environmental Sustainability Guidance, although produced for applicants to that fund has a wealth of information on sustainability issues and a
The Guide For Landowners (updated 2018) has been produced by the Community Land Advisory Service in Scotland and provides free, comprehensive information and advice to help landowners play their part in the surge in community gardening and food growing across Scotland.
Download PDFA sample site options appraisal for the development of community growing spaces
Download PDFA detailed site options appraisal undertaken by PEDAL for a ‘Transition Hub’ community space.
Download PDFLochend and Restalrig Community set out to identify sites which would be suitable for the development of a community growing project.
Download PDFThis Asset Management Checklist can help your team decide what approach you are going to take to facilities management, and to identify the costs of facilities management for inclusion in an initial assessment or Business Plan.
Download PDFThe initial assessment for a project should at a minimum research and answer these Project Make or Break Questions
Download PDFChecklists to assess the viability of a project
Download PDFThis 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.
Download PDFAn outline of what should be included in a design brief.
Download PDFIt 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.
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