Social Value: People Are the Future

Creating social value means ensuring that new developments contribute to environmental, economic, and social wellbeing, improving quality of life for all.

What Are Our Key Challenges and Priorities

• Enhancing Wellbeing - Development should support healthier, happier communities by providing quality homes, public spaces, and green infrastructure
• Reducing Inequality - Planning decisions should prioritise inclusive growth, ensuring benefits are shared across all communities
• Sustainability and Environmental Benefits - Developments should contribute to sustainability goals, reducing carbon emissions and enhancing biodiversity
• Economic and Community Growth - Investment in local jobs, skills, and infrastructure should be prioritised to create lasting benefits

The Local Plan can help by

• Embedding Social Value Principles into Planning Policies - To ensure developments contribute positively to communities
• Encouraging Investment - In projects that provide long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits
• Supporting Developments - That enhance public spaces, green infrastructure, and access to services
• Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Growth - To create resilient, thriving neighbourhoods

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