Welcome to the Sustainable Communities online Pack
Inspire East have created an online Sustainable Communities pack to help you better apply the principles to your work.
The online pack goes with the Inspire East half day and full day Introduction to Sustainable Communities and the Sustainable Communities modules being delivered with Anglia Ruskin University. Follow the link for more information on the Sustainable Communities sessions.
Essential reading and watching
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In a Nutshell... Understanding Sustainable Communities
The Academy for Sustainable Communities has produced a resource pack on Sustainable Communities called 'In a Nutshell'. The pack summarises the key messages about sustainable communities. It defines the term 'sustainable community', describes the thinking behind it, and sets out the roles, responsibilities and skills of the various organisations and individuals responsible for delivery.
Contact us for the 'In a Nutshell' pack, if you have booked on one of the Sustainable Communities sessions.
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Egan Review, skills for sustainable communities
This review considers the skills needed to help deliver the vision and aims of the Sustainable Communities Plan. It is essential reading for all local authorities, built environment professionals, learning institutions, developers and related interest groups. The report presents the findings of the review and seeks to clarify the meaning of the term 'sustainable community'; identify who is responsible for leading the delivery of sustainable communites; and recognise the skills necessary to achieve sustainable communities.
Follow the link to read the Egan Review.
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What makes a Sustainable Community?
The Academy for Sustainable Communities asked neighbourhood wardens, civic leaders, professionals, young students and community leaders questions about sustainable communities.
Follow the link to watch the videos.
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Excellence Framework
The Excellence Framework is an online toolkit defining excellence in sustainable communities for the East of England. The Excellence Framework has been created by Inspire East, with support from the Building Research Establishment and Sallet Consulting Ltd. The toolkit has been adopted by the East of England Development Agency.
Follow the link to use the Excellence Framework.
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Making Places
Written by the Academy for Sustainable Communities, this provides an introductory guide to careers in regeneration and sustainable communities.
Follow the link to read the Making Places.
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Inspire East policy and background
The development of Regional Centres of Excellence (RCEs) have been guided by a number of policy documents at a national level. Inspire East’s development was guided both by regional policy and a consultative business planning process.
Follw the link for a summary of the key documents and their recommendations.
Essential websites
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