EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Sustainable cities summit 2007

Sustainable cities summit 2007 – London, 25 October 2007

25-10-2007

Introduction

The British Urban Regeneration Association is organising the 2007 Sustainable Communities Summit. The British Government’s 60 billion euros programme for change across the country - the Sustainable Communities agenda - involves more than just housing and regeneration, advocating an holistic approach to development - taking into consideration economic, social and cultural trends. This Summit examine the key issues of the day, and showcase the progress being achieved across the country.

Description

The core strands of the Sustainable Communities strategy consist of delivering:

Stable economic growth – economically healthy cities and regions to drive national prosperity
Creating safe and inclusive, well-planned, built and managed, environmentally friendly places to live – providing the homes and communities individuals want, while responding to the challenges offered by both climate change and housing supply
Empowering local people to create cohesive, thriving and sustainable communities in order to overcome the challenges of deprivation, disadvantage and conflict

Consequently, the themes for this summit embrace economic, social and cultural trends and will include:

creating housing - fit for purpose in the 21st century
the impact of new legislation on this agenda
an integrated and devolved approach to development - with an emphasis on the strategic leadership role of local government
planning - leading the way
regeneration and neighbourhood renewal - issues of funding
leadership and partnership delivery
fostering cohesion and social justice
the role of cities in creating sustainable communities
the impact of the remit of sustainable development
the European perspective
the role of sport and leisure in driving regeneration

Programme

Location

London, United Kingdom

Links

For more information and to register, please visit the conference website
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