r Welcome to the second newsletter from Just Space. We aim to keep you updated about what’s going on across the network and share news and stories contributed by you  Download a PDF version of the mind map which is high resolution and truly legible.  FROM GATHERING TO CONFERENCENovember’s Just Space gathering developed the Recovery Plan conversation about housing, land ownership, high streets and markets, the climate emergency, community audits, tall buildings, and putting communities first – a mindmap of the event is above. To get a better London Plan that serves communities we need to home in on the issues developed at the gathering and propose planning policy which enhances London life rather than tramples over it. We will be continuing our conversation in the coming months in preparation for a Just Space conference on Saturday 2nd March where we will invite politicians and planners to hear our proposals for the next London Plan. GLA ‘Planning for London’The first task has been responding to the questions raised by the GLA at their autumn events. They want to know which London Plan policies are working and how they are failing or could be improved. The topics have included affordable housing, climate change and biodiversity, inclusive design, tall buildings, industrial land, offices, high streets and affordable workspace, infrastructure and utilities (follow the link for the questions/your response). They are accepting written responses up to 31st December, and you can answer directly to the questions or email planningforlondonprogramme@london.gov.uk or work collaboratively with other Just Space members. However you contribute, please send your comments to Michael-JustSpace@outlook.com – I will be collating all responses received on New Year’s Eve… Community Planning Alliance: Community-led Health Impact Assessments for Planning  The national Community Planning Alliance have an article about the Community Health Impact Assessment peer-to-peer learning programme, starting in the new year. The project is the creation of The Urban Health Council https://www.urbanhealthcouncil.com/programs/chiat which is operated by the Centric Lab https://www.thecentriclab.com/about-us . Perhaps as an oversimplification, the Urban Health Council is public facing and engaging, whilst the Centric Lab is more research focused although in a very people orientated way. Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) should be more powerful with community voices shaping planning based on health needs. Existing legislation and guidance ‘advise’ on it, but the industry has skewed things to their advantage. The Community Health Impact Assessment peer-to-peer learning programme is for people and groups who feel the same and want to improve planning conditions and the behaviours of development stakeholders in their local areas. The project starts 24th January 2024 for 8 evening sessions – ideal for Tenants and Residents Associations, Community Land Trusts, Neighbourhood Forums. Up to £2000 can be awarded to participants who want to develop an HIA using the toolkit with their respective community groups. Sign up online at www.urbanhealthcouncil.com/programs/chiat Consultation on Digital Connectivity Infrastructure guidance The GLA is consulting on London Plan Guidance to support Policy SI 6 of the London Plan. The DCI guidance aims to improve digital connectivity infrastructure provision across London through the planning system, so that everyone can have the appropriate digital access where they live or work. The GLA are currently out for public consultation until 11th January. They have asked our member Hear Equality and Human Rights Network to encourage you to review the draft guidance, which can be found on the dedicated consultation page https://consult.london.gov.uk/digital-connectivity-infrastucture-guidance. _______________________________________________  Where’s Richard Lee? Gone to Fairville… Just Space is partner to a European research project called Fairville. A project of Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, Fairville includes 8 cities: Brussels, Marseille, Berlin, London, Calarasi (Romania), West Attica region (Greece), Giza (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal). A Fairville Lab in each city will gather community knowledge, pilot different participatory methods, co-produce local policies and plans and create a sustainable network of local communities. Read more here For further information about Fairville, contact Richard Lee: richardlee50@gmail.complease send your news to Michael Ball, Just Space co-ordinator Michael-JustSpace@outlook.com  Copyright (C) Just Space 2023. All rights reserved.Our mailing address is: Michael-JustSpace@outlook.com This page was corrected on 27/12/23 to make it clear that the CPA has written about the Health Impact Assessment project but that the origination is by other organisations. |
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