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LSP Learning Programme on Sustainable Communities

Introduction

Presents an indicative Learning Programme on sustainable communities for Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs).

Description

This report puts forward an indicative Learning Programme on sustainable communities aimed at LSPs. It presents findings from a mapping of current provision and practice, discussion on the objectives and outcomes of the programme, how it should be delivered and implemented and how LSPs and their supporters can be engaged. It also includes suggestions for how the programme should be evaluated and quality assured.

Background information

CAG Consultants and the Local Government Centre were commissioned to develop a Learning Programme on sustainable communities for LSPs. Two earlier reports presented the findings from research with LSPs and presented options for inclusion in the Learning Programme. This report presents the final indicative LSP learning programme.

Methodology

For the first and second phases of this project CAG and the Local Government Centre undertook:

An initial mapping of learning support available to LSPs
An email and telephone survey of LSP support staff about their current learning practice
A telephone survey of regional bodies that provide support to LSPs

The findings from this research had important implications for the design of the Learning Programme.

Conclusions

A draft Learning Programme is presented with the following objectives and outcomes:

Develop the capacity of LSPs to deliver sustainable communities.
Develop the generic skills of LSPs which are essential to their effective functioning and the delivery of sustainable development.
Develop the capacity of government and other LSP support agencies to provide effective, engaging and informative learning opportunities that will embed the delivery of sustainable communities into the work of LSPs.
Continuously improve the effectiveness of the learning programme.

Contact info

Academy for Sustainable Communities
Judith Stead (Learning and Research Officer), tel. +44(0)113 3944581

Publication date

Project finished

//2006

Researcher

CAG Consultants and the Local Government Centre

Links

Visit the Academy for Sustainable Communities website

Download the "LSP Learning Programme on Sustainable Communities" Report (DOC Eng, 828 KB)

Document type

research

Themes

Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration

Keywords

Community development