Go to recipes A-Z
Unfortunately, there is no standard out of the box community planning blueprint. As each area is uniquely shaped by its people, culture and surroundings, the approach will be different for every community or neighbourhood.
VP groups can pick and choose recipes that would work best for their communities.
This cookbook which is constantly being updated, lists various recipes from A-Z on how to undertake community planning
How do you get started with community planning?
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Key elements of community-led planning
1. Strong leadership
Planning should be led by a group from the community that has credibility with the different sections of the community. The group must balance the interest of all stakeholders.
2. Community engagement
The community or locality should be involved in every step of the planning process. Isolated groups should be given a voice.
3. Strong evidence base
An effective plan is based on the views of the people which are grounded in evidence of real issues and aspirations.
4. Vision
A clear vision for the future will inform the way ahead. It should be grounded and must relate to opportunities and the the local context.
5. Action plans
the vision should be translated into a an action plan with clear objectives and priorities.
Community planning recipes A-Z
asset mapping
briefing session
community event
community plans (sample outlines)
community feedback day
community profiling
community survey
design workshop
forming a planning group
good practice in undertaking community participatory workshops
ideas competition
media release
mapping
online communication tools
open space workshops
placemaking IT tools
parish planning framework
planning for community engagement
prioritising
problem identification
speakout
setting up a core planning group
town action planning framework
user groups