The third meeting of the Place Alliance’s Big Meet, sponsored by the IHBC and to be addressed by culture Minister Ed Vaizey, will take place in on 24 February at University College London.
IHBC Education Secretary David McDonald said: ‘The IHBC is delighted to be able to play such a positive enabling role in this critical new initiative that has arisen out of the Farrell Review. As conservation is acknowledged by the Review as being central to the place management processes on which it focused, it is only right that, as IHBC is the UK’s lead conservation body for places, we should step forward with our support to help progress the kind supportive partnerships for which our heritage sector is especially well respected.’
The Place Alliance writes:
THE PLACE ALLIANCE: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
A new movement
Brings together organisations and individuals who share a belief that the quality of the built environment – the places in which we live work and play – has a profound influence on people’s lives. We believe that through collaboration we can create and maintain better places. To this end, we share knowledge and support each other to demand and realize buildings, streets and spaces that enhance the quality of life for all.
Our vision is:
- That place quality has a value that is recognised by all
- That the quality of buildings, streets, and spaces is always given a high priority by those who have the power to shape them
- That national and local government recognises the vital contribution of the quality of place to the economic, social and cultural life of the nation and to achieving environmental sustainability
- That the professionals responsible for making and managing places, work constructively together and with local communities to shape high quality local environments.
Place quality refers to:
The recognisable and desirable qualities that the most successful parts of our villages, towns and cities share. They are: friendly (open, cherished and characterful); fair (inclusive, healthy and low impact); flourishing (adaptable, dynamic and diverse); fun (vibrant, playful and stimulating); and free (safe, accessible and democratic) (see Place Matters).
The Place Alliance aims to:
- Inspire and raise aspirations for places.
- Support dialogue and collaboration to improve place quality
- Build and share evidence, knowledge and resources
- Influence policy, practice and behaviour to achieve better place quality
- Be open and accessible to all interested individuals and organisations.
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