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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Framework & Action-Research Initiatives

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Framework & Action-Research Initiatives

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A Framework of Developing Sustainable Communities (SCD)

A Framework of Developing Sustainable Communities (SCD)

• Developed jointly by DIA, MSD, CYF and CEG• Based on NZ and overseas experience and research• Discussion paper approved for release by Steve

Maharey Nov 2002• 2003 DIA initiated an SCD framework

implementation project • LARPs and Sustainable Communities project• Further work led by MSD on whole of government

framework & strategy re sustainable communities

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Well-being is achieved by people & communities choosing & acting with their capabilities & resources

Well-being is achieved by people & communities choosing & acting with their capabilities & resources

Capabilities and Resources

Economic (jobs, money, physical infrastructure)

Social (family, networks, associations, rights)

Cultural (shared values, norms, reciprocity)

Human (skills, knowledge, creativity)

Natural (natural resources, ecosystem) (Amartya Sen

1985)

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What is a Community?What is a Community?

A network of people & organisations bound together by factors such as…

Shared identity, culture and/or whakapapa – eg. hapū/iwi or ethnic group

Common geography, locality, place

Administrative or political arrangements

Similar interest or kaupapaeg. voluntary organisation, Māori community

group, online “virtual community,” work (Based on OECD, 1998; Royal Commission on Social Policy, 1988)

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What is a Sustainable Community?What is a Sustainable Community?

Maintains carrying capacities (natural resources, cultural values, human and social capital, economy and built capital)

Considers future generations Retains diversity (creativity, skills) Balanced development - recognises

interconnections of everything Considers wider interdependencies Community-owned, participatory

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Community Sustainable Development Planning

Community Sustainable Development Planning

Natural Capital

HumanCapital

Where we’re goingCommunity Vision,

Identifying SD Outcomes

Finance/Physical Capital

Whole Community Involvement

Where we’re atCommunity Needs, Community Profile

Community capabilities and assets

Social/Cultural Capital

How we get there

Community Plan/Actions

Informed choices, balanced development

options

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Building Strong, Sustainable CommunitiesBuilding Strong, Sustainable Communities

Key Enablers of Sustainable Communities

Community’s Journey to Sustainability & Well-being

Identifying Needs & Concerns

GatheringCommunityInformation

Visioning,IdentifyingOutcomes

CommunitySD

Planning

CommunitySD

Action

CommunityWell-beingOutcomes

Access to Information

Strong Social Capital

Identity,Shared Values

Sklled leaders,Capable organisations

Access to Resources

Brokering Partnerships

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Enablers of Strong, Sustainable Communities

Enablers of Strong, Sustainable Communities

A sense of community identity, shared values & vision of a sustainable future

Skilled leaders & capable organisations Strong social capital – bridging, bonding & linking

networks; opportunities for civic participation Access to necessary resources & services Access to relevant advice, information, research &

technology Essential public infrastructure Supportive legislative & regulatory environment

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Sustainable Communities ProjectSustainable Communities Project

• A 3-way partnership between CG, LG and Communities• Aims:

a) engage with sectors and groups, expand the scope of current initiatives toward a truly sustainable communityb) work as a catalyst and facilitator to engage parties & help mobilise resources, targetting key enablers of sustainble communitiesc) seek out and test appropriate models, tools & practices d) use the spotlight of the SDPOA to encourage CG and local government engagement & collaboration to support sustainable community outcomes (links to LGA 2002 outcomes process)

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SC Project StructureSC Project Structure

Sustainable Communities Working

GroupCo-leaders: T Loomis, L Marra

Manager: Viv Sherwood

Local Demonstration 1

Project Team:Twin Streams (Waitakere)

Other ?

Learning/Monitoring Forum

Local Demonstration 2

Project Team:Papakura

Other Initiativ

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Other Initiativ

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Project Twin StreamsProject Twin Streams

Key Objectives

Celebrating and sustaining people

Honouring the environment Building on culture and heritage

Creating a strong, sustainable economic base

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Sustainable Papakura Sustainable Papakura

Key Objectives Creating partnerships with interested parties to help design

& implement a participatory community outcomes process Maximise engagement of all sectors of the local community

and CG agencies in development of the sustainable community plan (LTCCP).

Achieving commitment from CG and other parties to identified community outcomes and their role in these

Undertake coordinated initiatives on priority SD outcomes (whole of community with possible locality projects)