About this project

How Good is Our Place? is part of a national pilot project, with Moray Community Safety partners working alongside Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Safety Network. It’s all about helping local people have a stronger voice in shaping the places they live and work in—making them safer, more welcoming, and full of life.

As part of the pilot we will be using the Place Standard Tool, but with an added focus on community safety. The Place Standard Tool has been widely used in Scotland since 2015. It helps people talk about what’s working well in their area and what could be better, but has not previously focussed on community safety. The Tool looks at 14 different themes—like buildings, transport, safety, jobs, and how involved people feel in local decisions.

When people feel safe in their communities, their quality of life improves. To make this happen, we need to come together—local residents, community groups, and organisations alike—to identify and tackle any challenges that no one can solve alone. By working together, we can come up with creative ideas, look at how we can use our resources wisely, and address any problems at their roots.

To learn more about the Place Standard Tool and the pilot scheme to add a focus on community safety visit: https://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/2024/01/18/developing-a-community-safety-lens-for-the-place-standard-tool/