Blueprint is a community engagement toolkit designed by the Council and focused around the government's aspiration of 'Localism'. It is aimed at helping local people tell us what they think their local communities need now and in the future by asking them to consider the needs of different people; how their needs may be supported; and how things may need to change so that our emerging planning policies reflect local requirements.
Blueprint 'packs' were prepared to help Parish Councils and local groups to run their own discussion events. Each pack contained information on a collection of six 'characters' which broadly represent the general population of the District. Their purpose was designed to get communities discussing the role of each character in their local area and how their housing, employment and community requirements may change over the longer term and whether their needs are, or should be met in their local area. The purpose of these characters was not only to prompt debate and discussion, but to challenge people to put themselves in the position of others and to help provide focused responses.
More information on Blueprint can be downloaded from the following website: www.community-blueprint.co.uk
