The place principle promotes a shared understanding of place.

It encourages collaboration between services and assets.

The principle aims to:

  • overcome organisational and sectoral boundaries
  • improve the impact of effective collaboration in co-addressing the needs
  • realising the full potential of communities

It asks that all those responsible for designing, maintaining, and improving places to work with local communities to:

  • improve the lives of people
  • support inclusive and sustainable economic growth
  • create more successful places
Last updated: 23 September 2025
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