The E.U. Reference Framework on Sustainable Cities (EURFSC)Newcastle’s Approach

T: 0191 211 5098 / 07791 332 250 E: kit.england@newcastle.gov.uk

The EU RoadmapLeipzig Charter - commitment to promote an

integrated policy approach in Urban Development

Marseille Statement – Encouraged the creation of an operational tool to implement the Leipzig charter

Toledo – Prototype of Reference Framework

Final Sign-off of the Reference Framework

May 2007

Nov 2008

June 2010

Dec 2011

The Integrated Approach to Sustainability

Social

Governance

Environmental

Economic

The Integrated Approach to Sustainability

Social

Governance

Environmental

Economic

Where we want to be!

What it is• A web-based toolkit to stimulate dialogue on

sustainability issues in the widest sense• Designed for use over the whole of the

planning/policy development process; to build sustainability objectively into plans/strategies

• Aligned with EU development objectives – useful to support funding bids

What it isn’t

• A panacea for all sustainability ills• A data repository• A requirement by EU/CLG for future

funding

The Toolkit

5 Tools:1.Characterise My City2.Develop an Integrated Approach3.Check the integrated approach of your

strategy or project4.Focus on deprived neighbourhoods5.Monitor progress

The testing phase• Testing runs from now until September• Newcastle one of 6 UK authorities

testing the tool• A national support group formed by

CLG, but led by members• Supported by the NICIS Institute

Our approach

• Workshop-based approach• Built in recognition of our SCS

Challenges• Different tools tested on different

strategies• Scope to include more if time allows –

starting simple

Planned WorkshopsWorkshop Tool Tested Strategy/Plan to be evaluated

1 Characterise my City SCS Challenges

2 Develop an Integrated Approach

Movement and Access Plan

3 Focus on Deprived Neighbourhoods

Heaton Ward Charter?

4 Check the integrated approach

Citywide Climate Change Strategy, 1Plan

5 Indicators and Monitoring TBC – new indicators uploaded early June

What we need from you

• General comments or observations• Detailed feedback

on the usefulness of each tool from your workshop

• Suggestions for improvement

Workshop 1: Characterise my City

Purpose of the workshop

• Align our SCS Challenges against EU Development Objectives

• Reflect on the usefulness (or otherwise!) of this process and the tool

• Define parameters for future testing workshops

Outputs

• Summary of the session written up for full report

• Shapes approach to CLG/National Support Group engagement

• Included as part of overall feedback to NICIS Institute

• Ad-hoc comments submitted along the way