Community Development Policy Initiative

Nova Scotia Community Development Policy

Within government Departments' legislative and regulatory mandates, Nova Scotia recognizes the importance of having a clearly defined, consistent and collaborative approach to encouraging sustainable community development. The purpose of the Community Development Policy is to improve the climate for community development through government support for communities and to ensure that government decisions, activities and outcomes are compatible with the principles of sustainable community development.

Policy Contents:

1. Policy Statement
2. Policy Scope
3. Policy Objectives
4. Policy Directives
5. Application
6. Accountability
7. Monitoring
8. Definitions
9. Attachments

Attachment A:

Community Development Lens
The Community Development Lens (the Lens) is a companion to the Community Development Policy. It applies to provincial government department/office decisions, activities and outcomes identified in their annual business plans that support, respond to, or impact on, sustainable community development. The Lens is designed to raise awareness and consideration of the possible impact of these decisions, activities and outcomes on communities.

Download the Policy Package:

Related:

• A Discussion Paper on Community Development
• Communities Talk: Results of Community Consultation Phase

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