PLACE GUIDE: A PROCESS FOR IMPROVED PLACE-BASED DECISION MAKING SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST


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Introduction What can the guide be used for?


Place (‘what’s important here’) should inform Programmes (‘investments’) and deliver Policy (‘national/local ambitions’) at national, regional and local levels to enhance the quality of life in communities. This Place Guide will be of practical use when shaping the vision, strategy, approach and business cases for triggers like:


• a service change; including use of digital technology and how that impacts on access to buildings, spaces and other assets


• estate rationalisation programmes


• developing masterplans for the redevelopment of land or buildings


• new approaches to locality planning • spatial development of a city region.


Place-based approaches will benefit these processes through:


• early engagement with communities and other stakeholders


• more candour on prioritisation for investments locally


• greater coordination across national, regional, local and community partners


• smarter and leaner activity, avoiding rework


• consideration of wider impacts and outcomes e.g. ‘a community campus’ (incorporating wider wellbeing) vs ‘a school’.


The Place-based approach set out in this Guide should encourage and help all partners working locally to take stock of activity, collectively consider priority outcomes, and align existing and future plans and resources for maximum benefit.


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