The aims of the Sustainable Development Partnership are to deliver a strategic lead for those issues which impact upon the physical development of the borough and the well-being of citizens, specifically housing, regeneration, transport and the environment. Across these agendas the partnership will consider how development and services can be delivered in a sustainable manner, making prudent use of resources and promoting Lewisham’s economic, social and environmental future. The partnership will provide the forum in which relevant stakeholders and partners agencies can consider how outcomes can be improved through partnership and multi-agency working.

Along with the LSP’s five existing thematic partnerships, the Sustainable Development Partnership will be responsible for delivering against the vision and the six priority outcomes of Shaping our future – Lewisham’s Sustainable Community Strategy.

In particular there will be a clear role for the board in leading on two of the priority outcomes:-

• Dynamic and prosperous – where people are part of vibrant communities and town centres, well connected to London and beyond
• Clean, green and liveable – where people live in good quality housing and can care for and enjoy their environment.

These are the agreed terms of reference for the Sustainable Development Partnership:

• To provide strategic oversight on issues of regeneration, housing, transport and environment and to lead progress against the outcomes of Shaping our future.
• To ensure delivery against the relevant targets within Opportunity and Well-being for All - Lewisham’s local Area Agreement and to provide effective performance management of the indicators and programmes.
• To lead on behalf of the LSP on oversight of the development and implementation of key strategic documents including:
  • People, Prosperity, Place – Lewisham Regeneration Strategy
  • Local Development Framework
  • Local Improvement Plan for Transport
  • Lewisham Housing Strategy
  • Climate Change Strategy
  • Waste Management Strategy
• To help build balance and cohesive communities by maximising housing options and encouraging high quality and sustainable developments.
• To develop the capacity of the private sector, strengthening dialogue between businesses and public sector agencies and involving commercial companies and developers in considering how the borough develops in the future.
• To provide a link between the LSP Board and the partner agencies involved across the policy agendas.
• To provide strategic leadership in responding to relevant national and regional policies and to represent the views of the LSP in responding to policy consultation.
• To identify opportunities for increased partnership and joint actions to address gaps in provision and to commission effectively in line with the LSP’s forthcoming commissioning framework.
• To identify opportunities for links with other strategies and capitalise on areas of joint-working with the other LSP thematic partnerships.
• To maximise the involvement of citizens and Lewisham’s diverse communities in the physical and environmental developments that affect them.
  

• Achievement in delivering on the sustainable communities strategy priority outcomes.
• Achievement of the LAA targets.