Policy Briefing 06-1: Empowering Neighbourhood Communities

Policy Briefing 06-1: Empowering Neighbourhood Communities PDF (201Kb)

Living Streets has published a new briefing on empowering neighbourhood communities, setting out our proposals on how national and local government can support communities to take on responsibilities for improving their streets and public spaces.


The policy briefing contains 8 proposals:

1. Clear framework for role of neighbourhoods and community empowerment

2. More neighbourhood or parish councils, which would focus on street and public space issues

3. Incentive funds to promote development of neighbourhood councils, which would engage communities and deliver their priorities include funding for home zones, 20mph zones and traffic calming, and for public realm improvements like planting or public art.

4. Develop community action and control

5. Build community capacity where it is needed most, including local authorities facilitating communities organising street parties

6. Develop street councils as a model of community action

7. Improve performance through petitions and agreed standards of service

8. Include sustainability in impact assessment