NEW CLP Toolkit

ACRE provides members of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) with a practical toolkit they can use to guide communities through the process of producing a Community Led Plan

The toolkit outlines 9 steps that communities should take to produce plans that are well researched, inclusive and achieve the actions they propose.

The toolkit features:

Information Sheets

Information Sheets introduce Community Led Planning (CLP). They explain what CLP can do for communities, the support available and how it links in with the government’s Localism agenda and new community ‘rights’ which includes Neighbourhood Planning.

Information Sheets are FREE to download.

Advice Sheets

Advice Sheets explain what communities are expected to do at each step of a Community Led Plan, outlining best practice and signposting to Resource Sheets, Topic Sheets and other related information where relevant.

Advice Sheets are only available from RCAN members.

Resource Sheets

Resource Sheets provide a range of materials that communities can use to help them undertake specific tasks, e.g. forms for gathering feedback, model constitutions, example budget templates, information about specific consultation techniques etc.

Resource Sheets are only available from RCAN members.

Topic Sheets

Topic Sheets introduce a range of topics (issues) that communities may wish to consider when producing their plan. These have been produced with other key stakeholder organisations with expertise in the topic.

Topic Sheets are FREE to download.

Communities are advised to contact their nearest RCAN member to discuss the toolkit and find out what support is available locally.