This report was commissioned by Witton Lodge Community Association and developed in collaboration with the Centre for the New Midlands. This launches our shared programme of work to develop a meaningful, practical and collaborative framework for measuring and improving neighbourhood quality.
Neighbourhoods are not just physical spaces – they are socially constructed environments that shape the daily lives and wellbeing of communities. At a time of renewed political and policy focus on hyper-local neighbourhood conditions and impacts on communities, we believe now is the moment to define what makes a neighbourhood “decent.” ·
The Decent Neighbourhood Standard builds on the legacy and spirit of the Decent Homes Standard, but expands it to reflect the broader physical, social and environmental determinants of neighbourhood quality.
