Evidence-based policy and practice is central to both the planning system and the development and implementation of health policies, strategies and interventions.
As well as the outcomes frameworks for the NHS and Public Health, health and wellbeing strategies need to be supported by an evidence base set out in a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
Local authorities report annually in their Infrastructure Funding Statement on how Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 agreements receipts are being used.
What we do
HUDU monitors and analyses a range of information to support its wider role of aligning planning and health, and of working with partners to promote healthy urban development and healthy communities. We use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to map the spatial distribution and impacts of these metrics.
Examples include:
- Demographic trends and projections
- Changing health infrastructure and services
- Development trends
- Housing pipeline
- Large residential developments
- Planning contributions for health (including S106 and CIL)
- Relevant plans and planning policy documents such as Opportunity Area Frameworks
- Public transport accessibility