Place Standard Irene Beautyman Planning for Place Programme Manager Improvement Service

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So what is the Place Standard?..... An assessment tool to evaluate the quality of place It can evaluate places that are well-established, undergoing change, or still being planned Developed based on evidence of the positive role that place plays in reducing inequalities. 14 simple questions Can be undertaken by communities and/or professionals, individually or in groups Provides a graphic output and creates structured conversations on key issues

Place Standard Tool..… What is it? The Place Standard is a tool to assess the quality of a place. It asks people to consider 14 questions about important aspects of a place. The questions cover a broad range of both physical and social characteristics. Place Standard Tool..… street neighbourhood district city region What is it like to live here? Where can it be used? The Place Standard can be used to access any place. It can be used in places that are well-established, undergoing change, or still being planned. It can be used in urban, suburban or rural settings and different scales; the boundary of the place will be defined by those using it. Who is it for? The Place Standard has been designed for a wide range of users. It can be used by spatial and community planning professionals, architects, urban designers, developers, the third sector and members of the community. Most importantly, it can bring these groups together to have an open and informed discussion about ‘Place’. When can it be used? The Place Standard can be used at any time. It can be used in the planning stages of a development, to review and monitor progress against an agreed outcome or to provide the impetus for change in an existing place. Importantly, the tool allows assessment to be consistent and comparable over time. Why should I use it? The Place Standard can help to maximise the potential of a place in benefiting health, wellbeing and quality of life. It does this by: providing a framework for structured conversations about place supporting public, private and third sectors and communities to work together quickly and clearly identifying priorities for action in a visual way supporting strategic decision making providing a means to review and monitor progress. How do I use it? The Place Standard is very easy to use. Users consider each question in turn rating a place on a scale of 1 to 7. One means there is a lot of room for improvement, 7 means there is little need for improvement, the quality is as good as it can be. Then you plot the ratings on the compass and join the dots to make a ‘spider’ diagram.

Facilities + Amenities Influence + Sense of Control In My Place…….. 1 4 7 3 2 5 6 Public Transport Traffic + Parking Streets + Spaces Play + Recreation Facilities + Amenities Natural Spaces Work + Local Economy Housing + Community Social Interaction Identity + Belonging Feeling Safe Care + Maintenance Influence + Sense of Control Moving Around Can I easily walk and cycle around using good quality routes? Does public transport meet my needs? Do traffic and parking arrangements allow people to move around safely and meet the community’s needs? Do buildings, streets and public spaces create an attractive place that is easy to get around? Can I regularly experience good quality natural space? Do I have access to a range of spaces and opportunities for play and recreation? Do facilities and amenities meet my needs? Is there an active local economy and the opportunity to access good quality work? Does housing support the needs of the community and contribute to a positive environment? Is there a range of spaces and opportunities to meet people? Does this place have a positive identity and do I feel I belong? Do I feel safe? Are the buildings and spaces well cared for? Do I feel able to participate in decisions and help change things for the better?

How to use it? The Place Standard is very easy to use: Users consider each question in turn rating a place on a scale of 1 to 7. One means there is a lot of room for improvement, 7 means there is little need for improvement, the quality is as good as it can be. Then you plot the ratings on the compass and join the dots to make a ‘spider’ diagram.

What is Shetland Place Standard? Shetland Place Standard is a Development Services led project to avoid consultation fatigue and inform a range of policies, strategies and plans

Shetland Place Standard Design - 1 Project Board and Project Team Web-based Paper option 14 standard questions with localised prompts 3 Priorities Spider diagrams

Shetland Place Standard Design - 2 Profiling questions: Compulsory: Postcode and area Gender Age group Where did you hear about the consultation?

Shetland Place Standard Progress Went live from 14th June 2016 to 10th July 2016 Analysis nearing completion 939 valid responses 4% of the total Shetland population 4,840 comments in total

Shetland Place Standard Analysis Question analysis by: Locality Age group Gender Priority Comment analysis by: Nature of comment Content of comment

How did folk hear?

Findings So Far

First Priorities

Shetland Place Standard What Next? Initial public feedback - September 2016 Community Forums – September / October 2016 Public report – Early 2017 Overall report will form the basis of the locality plans and feed in to a range of strategic documents : Local Development Plan Local Housing Strategy Shetland Transport Strategy Local Outcome Improvement Plan

Place Standard When to Use Gathering community priorities Informing CPP considerations Identifying needs Reviewing impact of initiatives Business planning Baseline data Development planning Planning consultation Regeneration planning Capacity studies for places Needs assessments Asset mapping Data for consultant briefing Design charrette briefing Development briefs Participatory budgeting Development frameworks Masterplanning Option appraisals Desktop review Design and access statements Design review Cross sector working Community action planning Development management Place Standard When to Use Early stages Identifying needs and assets Aligning priorities and investment Empowering communities, allowing their views to be articulated Design and development stages Action planning Informing or reviewing proposals For continuous improvement Monitoring changes and improvements Community after-care or stewardship Shared Learning

Contact irene.beautyman@improvementservice.org.uk www.placestandard.gov