Perthshire Positive Actions

People of Perthshire are undertaking positive actions to improve their quality of life and develop sustainable communities. This page provides more information on sustainable development and gives practical examples of positive actions.

Perthshire Positive Action Awards 2011 will be given on 3 November 2011 at the AK Bell Library Souter Theatre. Please consult the programme.

Sustainable Development

What is Sustainable Development?

Quality of life or Sustainable Development happens when:

People - the social, cultural, health and well-being aspects of life

Work - the economic side - producing and selling things, earning income, providing a service

Place - the physical and natural environment

Are equally balanced and developed together.

One element should not develop at the expense of others.

When Sustainable Development is explained simply and illustrated by examples, the general public and local communities can easily identified what it is and how they can contribute.

For more information on sustainable development, please visit our partner