Summary of Projects and Clients
Strategic Planning - towns and surrounding rural areas
We have completed several town and rural regeneration projects producing long-term strategic plans covering the social, economic, environmental and cultural futures of their towns and surrounding rural areas. At the core of this work is the constructive and innovative involvement of local people, businesses and organisations. Commissions by The Market and Coastal Towns Association, South West RDA, Devon County Council and District Councils in Somerset, Devon & Cornwall
We worked with Exeter Universitys Centre for Rural Policy and Research to develop a strategic plan for a large-scale Countryside Character Area. This involved engaging diverse stakeholders many of whom are considered to be in hard to reach groups. Commissioned by The Countryside Agency
Piloting best practice in participation and consultation
We facilitated the sharing of knowledge, experience and know how between agencies, local authorities and communities, land managers and farmers in river catchment management. The project included producing a best practice guidance resource on the principles of participation in river catchment management for the Environment Agency. Commissioned by The Environment Agency and European Union INTERREG IIB Project.
Town Design Statement
Sustainable Futures worked with Land Use Consultants to facilitate a community led Town Design Statement in Stratford-upon-Avon. The work contributed to the development of Town Design Statement guidance. Commissioned by Land Use Consultants and Stratford-upon-Avon District Council.
Building Schools for the future
We worked with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to design and facilitate a large-scale visioning Event that guided Bradford Districts Vision for Education and Training. Participants were drawn from diverse communities and ethnic groups and included primary and secondary school staff and students, FE colleges, parents, employers and learners of all ages. A number of the participants were from hard to reach groups. Commissioned by Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
School Transport Plans
Sustainable Futures worked with Halcrow, three Hampshire schools, the County and District Councils to produce a commonly owed and agreed transport plan The Plan was required to support a planning application for a new secondary school and involved a series of decision making workshops including a workshop for school pupils. Commissioned by Hampshire County Council.
Our clients include:
- Northern Rock Foundation
- Marchday Plc
- The Halcrow Group
- The Environment Agency
- West Cornwall Together Local Strategic Partnership
- South West Regional Development Agency
- The Countryside Agency
- Devon Wildlife Trust
- Devon Marine Forum
- New Economics Foundation
- The National Trust
- Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Projects Network
- Forest of Dean District Council and Lydney Partnership
- West Somerset District Council and Minehead Community Planning Group
- West Devon District Council and Okehampton Area MCTi
- Penwith District Council and Hayle Area MCTi
- Caradon District Council Torpoint and Rame Peninsula MCTi
- Kerrier District Council and South Kerrier Alliance
- Devon County Council
- Oxford County Council
- Surrey County Council
- Hampshire County Council
- Somerset County Council
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- The New Forest Committee and The New Forest National Park Authority