Liveability & Sustainable Development: Synergies & Conflicts

Abstract:

<p>This report summarises the results of a research study conducted as part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's New Horizons 2004 Programme.</p> <p>The overall purpose of the research was to consider the relationship between liveability and sustainable development. The intention was to explore the extent to which these policy perspectives conflict with or complement one another, and to suggest policy interventions that would maximise synergies and minimise conflicts.</p> <p>The research involved desk research, interviews with experts and other stakeholders, and a concluding discussion seminar among the interviewees to further develop ideas further in a collaborative and deliberative environment.</p> <p>The research finds that liveability does not necessarily contribute towards sustainable development or sustainable communities. The range of measures that could be deployed in order for liveability to develop a stronger role are outlined in section VI of this report - under the headings strengthening, deepening and broadening.</p> This report is divided into the following sections: <ol> <li>Context & Concepts</li> <li>Synergies & Conflicts</li> <li>Adjacent Policy Agendas of Relevance</li> <li>Recommendations</li> <li>Cross-Agency Working</li> </ol>

Author(s):

Brook Lyndhurst