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SOCIAL INCLUSIONMeet the needs of all so the disadvantaged are not left behind (Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future ODPM 2003) Reduce polarisation and inequalities caused by social, educational and economic barriers (Community Plan, Strategic Imperatives p.7) Improve the performance of public services in our most deprived areas by agreeing a clear set of spatial and community priorities and developing more integrated multi-agency delivery structures (GM Strategy p19) Development plans should be used to help create socially inclusive communities including: Considering the impact of development on the social fabric of communities Seeking to reduce social inequalities Considering accessibility to jobs, housing, education, shops, leisure and community facilities for all Considering the needs of the community including particular requirements relating to age, sex, ethnic background, religion, disability or income Delivering safe, healthy and attractive places to live Supporting the promotion of health and well being by making provision for physical activity (PPS 1 para 16) A lack of clean, accessible and safe toilets impacts on some people more than others. Some people may feel unable or reluctant to leave their homes and visit areas where they fear they will not be able to find a public toilet, including older people, mothers, fathers, and carers with young children, disabled people and people with chronic health problems (Improving Public Access to Better Quality Toilets p15). It is not just lifetime homes that are needed, but lifetime neighbourhoods, where people are not left out or forgotten because they cannot access buildings or public spaces (Lifetime Homes; Lifetime neighbourhoods p15) Regional and local plans are required to take proper account of ageing and the needs of older people (Lifetime Homes; Lifetime Neighbourhoods p15). REFERENCES (sustainable communities)HM Government (March 2005) Securing the Future – delivering UK sustainable strategy. CABE (2009) Hallmarks of a Sustainable City. AGMA (August 2009) Prosperity for all – the Greater Manchester Strategy DCLG (November 2000) Urban White Paper – Our Towns and Cities, The Future – Delivering and Urban Renaissance ODPM (2005) Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development DCLG (2011) Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3) DCLG (2008) Improving Public Access to Better Quality Toilets – A Strategic Guide DCLG (2008) Lifetime homes, lifetime neighbourhoods – A national strategy for housing in an ageing society Central Salford URC (2006) Central Salford Vision & Regeneration Framework Salford City Council (June 2009) City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 2004 – 2016 – Policies saved beyond 21 June 2009 DEFRA (1999) A better quality of life – strategy for sustainable development in the United Kingdom ODPM (2003) Sustainable Communities: building for the future Salford Partnership (2002) Regenerating a Great City: Salford’s Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy ODPM (2005) Sustainable Communities: People, Places and Prosperity – a five year plan from the ODPM Countryside Agency English Heritage, English Nature and the Environment Agency (2005) Environmental Quality in Spatial Planning. HOUSINGGENERALImprove the housing market, creating quality places to meet the needs of a competitive city region (Statutory City Region Pilot priority 6) Transform the quality of the city region’s residential offer and radically improve the quality of private rented housing (GM Strategy p48 and 49) New housing development will be required to contribute towards the creation of sustainable neighbourhoods. (UDP, Policy ST1) Deliver a network of high quality neighbourhoods, with an increasing emphasis on home ownership and high quality family housing (Salford West Regeneration Framework p.28) Spatial Planning should ensure that: the necessary land is available at the right time and in the right place to deliver the new housing required; Orchestrates the necessary social, physical and green infrastructure to ensure sustainable communities are delivered; and Provides the basis for the private sector facilitating of affordable housing (PPS12 para 2.4) Create balanced housing markets across the North West that support economic growth, strengthen economic and social inclusion and ensure that everyone has access to well-designed high quality, affordable housing in sustainable, mixed and vibrant communities (Regional Housing Strategy p19) Meet the housing needs of a competitive city region KPI – net additional homes from 11,138 (2007) to between 10,226 and 10,874 (2012)(MAA Building Block 8 p88) Provision of the range of residential opportunities required for people with varied tastes and choices (Atlantic Gateway p28). Quality new housing provision on a significant scale is critical to ensure that GM’s contribution to UK economy is not constrained. The New Growth point provides a partnership approach between Government and AGMA to deliver the right type, size and tenure of housing as an integral element of a strategic approach to the long-term sustainability of the city region and will provide quality and choice at all levels of the market. GM proposals include: At least 87,000 new homes by 2016, including at least 10,016 extra through the Growth Point; Support the development of more high quality affordable and family homes; Provide a balanced housing offer across the city region and build sustainable mixed communities; Tackle significant barriers to development by increasing the supply of power, mitigating against flood risks, and dealing with ground contamination; and Accelerate development in key priority areas of Central Salford, including Lower Broughton and Charlestown/Lower Kersal (Second Round Growth Points p29 and 30) Download 1.19 Mb. Share with your friends:
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