Local Economic and Community Plans LECP | Guidelines 2021
Appendix 5: Values and Principles
Values Community and voluntary sector organisations and the work that they do is framed by a set of values that underpin the approach to the communities and individuals that they support. These important values serve to ensure that the diversity of all communities is fully supported and considered when determining the appropriate supports for those communities and their individual members. It is important for collaboration and partnership working at a local, regional or national level that all relevant organisations and public bodies consider the values listed below and ensure that these values inform the design, implementation and monitoring of policy and programmes. This will ensure that all members of the community are considered as part of that partnership process and are facilitated to engage with the processes in an effective way. This in turn will support more effective policy and programme design and implementation that allows all members of the community to engage with policy and programme processes that will/may have an impact on them and their communities. Social Justice The concept of Social Justice believes that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities and can be seen as a commitment to comprehensive engagement to ensure the promotion of cultural, environmental, economic and socially sustainable policies and practices. Sustainable Development Sustainable development is seen as ‘development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ Sustainable development is a continuous, guided process of economic, environmental and social change aimed at promoting wellbeing of citizens and non-citizens now and in the future.
To realise this requires creating a sustainable and resource-efficient economy founded on a fair and just society, which respects the ecological limits and carrying capacity of the natural environment. Social Inclusion Prioritising the needs of communities experiencing social or economic exclusion, including rural isolation poverty and social exclusion, and recognising that promoting social and economic inclusion requires us to recognise and seek to address the root causes of exclusion as well as developing strategies and mechanisms to promote and ensure inclusion. Human Rights, Equality and Anti- Discrimination A commitment to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination, involving promoting human rights and equality in society and committing to addressing the multiple forms of discrimination experienced by many groups. Responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty are relevant to all public bodies in the context of this particular value. Empowering Communities A commitment to empowering communities, increasing their knowledge, skills, consciousness and confidence to become critical, creative and active participants. Supporting people and communities to be resilient, organised, included and influential. Active Participation A commitment to active participation of all stakeholders, including citizens and non- citizens. Participation is rooted in the belief that communities have the right to identify their own needs and interests and outcomes required to meet them. Building active participation involves a recognition that policies and programmes targeted at communities and groups will not and cannot be effective without the meaningful participation of those communities in their design, implementation and monitoring.
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