Sustainable Communities

Building 'The Big Society'

Communities are a basic unit of society and foster a ‘sense of belonging’. Yet communities are under pressure and can become disconnected. How can community resilience be enhanced and sustainable communities developed in the 21st Century? Communities need to work together to maintain their coherence and in some cases their survival.

This is a proactive approach to sustainable communities and uses examples and case studies of community development to demonstrate concrete progress and deepening maturity. The approach is based on the new national standard under development - BS8904 and on the Twenty First Century Charter.

We focus on the role of shared values and principles in forging community engagement and practical action.

Workshops on Sustainable Communities

You can choose a one or two day workshop covering:

• Sustainable communities or simply survival
• Seeing the BS8900 series as a road map and toolkit
• Why is a sense of place relevant and useful
• Practical issues here and internationally

• The Grasmere Crucible – a case study
• Practical issues in building engagement in sustainable development
• Community Interest Companies
• Local networks – sharing experiences

Contact us for further details