Nottingham City Council expects the maximisation of added social value
through planning, design, building and operation processes.
DQF engagement event in Sneinton Avenues (2019)
DQF engagement event in Sneinton Avenues (2019)
I. Site Analysis Stages
Understanding the social fabric: demographics of the scheme.
Social network mapping: identifying community groups and activities, and the key contacts.
Identifying perceived social and place assets: mapping what is of value to the communities and why.
Identifying constraints and opportunities to deliver social value.
Demonstrate that opportunities were not missed to meet social targets through the design and planning processes.
II. Design Stages
Efficient, sustainable and accessible transport infrastructure.
Commercial space for businesses and provision for home working.
Safe, healthy and inclusive environments.
Places for people to meet and socialise.
Food infrastructure and growing space provision.
Places that encourage environmentally positive behaviours.
Demonstrate how proposals will help meet social targets in the long term.
III. Construction Stages
Local jobs, training, up-skilling, placements, apprenticeships.
Welfare, equality and diversity in the workforce.
Positive management of environmental and community impacts.
Ethical sourcing of construction products and services.
Involvement of local communities: site visits, events, educational activities, information.
Contractors shall meet Building Social Value targets.
IV. Operation Stages
Management strategies that operate with partnerships.
Democratisation of maintenance and operation strategies, e.g. through a residents board.
Ethical sourcing of products and services.
Continuous involvement of local communities in stewardship and place-making projects.
Operators shall adopt the Soft Landings framework
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Definition
Social Value in construction can be understood as the social impact the scheme processes have on the lives of all stakeholders involved and the communities in which it operates, and the capacity of the scheme to increase social capital and resilience.
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Social Sustainability
Social sustainability refers to how the formal and informal processes, systems, structures and relationships actively support the capacity of places to deliver healthy and liveable communities.
Socially sustainable communities are diverse, equitable, and democratic, and provide a good quality of life with strong networks. Social sustainability happens when successful places promote wellbeing by understanding what people need from them. It happens when the combination of the physical and social environment support social and cultural life, social amenities, citizen engagement and space for people learn and grow.
How to achieving social sustainability through Placemaking
Economy & growth
Creating local jobs Regenerating an area to promote activity and investment
Creating apprenticeships for local people
Working with education institutions to inspire younger generations Including commercial and/or retail elements within the development
Supporting small businesses and start-ups to become established and grow
Equality
Promoting and encourage continuous participation and engagement in relation to the scheme
Considering how the scheme or its components could deliver areas where communities could work together in the long term (e.g. community gardens/art)
Engaging with the community and stakeholders to make simple key decisions regarding the scheme (e.g. naming a square or a street)
Considering temporary uses within the scheme
Networks:
Organising engagement events where different stakeholders and groups work together
Creating new communities where necessary by organising events in relation to the scheme (see Appendix D)
Helping local people to become engaged by creating shared platforms and networks
Supporting new residents to become part of the existing community by creating/joining local events