BURA Regeneration Awards
Could the best regeneration projects in the UK be in Loughborough?
I am encouraging projects in Loughborough to put themselves forward in the latest round of BURA (British Urban Regeneration Association) Awards for excellence in regeneration.
The BURA Awards embrace diversity, recognising projects across the UK on a variety of scales and celebrating the enormous range of people and organisations involved in regeneration. Groups have to demonstrate that their scheme has a track record of success in addressing local issues, contributing to community spirit and quality of life, being inspired by the community, being accountable and responsive to local stakeholders and addressing issues raised by the local community. A broad range of groups are eligible for the awards, such as environmental, social, educational and physically (buildings) regenerative projects.
If you are involved in a project that meets the criteria, BURA wants to hear from you. Anyone from the sector can submit an entry. The closing date in 29 June 2007.
Information on the Award and How to Enter
Please follow the link below...
Eligibility & Assessment Criteria for the BURA Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration
Any person or organisation, including those directly concerned with the project or scheme, may submit an entry.
The Panel recognises that entries cover a wide spectrum of activities, and encourages the entry of schemes and projects of all types, although it is normally expected that schemes will have a physical presence or manifestation in a defined locality which should be clear in your entry. Many previous Awards have been given to schemes and projects that, whilst modest in scale, represent the very best of regeneration.
Award Criteria
To be considered for an award projects or schemes should meet these six criteria:
1. Demonstrate best rather than good or average practice - encapsulating qualities of innovation, imagination, inspiration and determination and strong partnership working.
2. Act as a catalyst for further regeneration and development in the area, creating a self-sustaining momentum with long-term benefits.
3. Make a positive economic contribution to the overall regeneration of the area, contributing to local employment and being financially viable.
4. Contribute to community spirit and social cohesion by raising levels of confidence in the long-term living and working environment of the local community and building the capacity of local people to determine their own lives.
5. Contribute to the environmental dimension of sustainable development through the preservation and enrichment of natural resources plus good urban and landscape design. Examples of this include energy efficiency, waste management, use of sustainable building materials and brownfield sites.
6. Have been completed to the point where there is a track record of success (in the case of schemes with long time horizons it is possible to consider stages or phases of such schemes provided the entry makes clear what has been achieved).
In addition the English Partnerships Award will be made to the BURA Best Practice Award Winner that English Partnerships considers to demonstrate the best partnership between the public, private and community sectors.
- Guidance Notes and further info
For more detailed guidance notes on these criteria please download the Guidance Notes available at the above link.
If you have any queries please contact the BURA Awards team on awards@bura.org.uk or 020 7539 4030.
