What is a People's (Community) Plan*?

It’s a document prepared by the community to identify what we want to improve or achieve in the area.

It can include whatever the community agrees is important.

A good example of how community-led planning works is The People’s Plan developed by the residents of Cressingham Gardens in Lambeth.

How did we create a People Plan?

Residents, businesses, and local organisations worked together to create the plan.​

Ideas were be discussed and developed in a series of workshops:

We had the expert support needed from planners, architects, surveyors, economists and innovators in the field of social investment. This network expanded and grew in parallel with the involvement of the Alton community.

Why did we need a People Plan? Isn’t it the council’s job to make plans?

The previous council administration had 15 years to make progress on regeneration, but despite all the resources spent on them the plans they’ve presented were unsuitable. Meanwhile resources hadn’t been put into maintaining the estate and meeting the needs of the community.

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*The terms 'People's Plan' and 'Community Plan' are being used interchangeably.

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