Useful Organisations – Place Shaping

CABE

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment is the main body for design advice in England and Wales. They publish research and best practice guidance for a wide variety of different sectors and design approaches. http://www.cabe.org.uk/

 
Places Matter

The RENEW Northwest Places Matter project is concerned supporting design excellence in the North West. It also is the body involved in supporting the Design Review process. http://www.renew.co.uk/PlacesMatter.aspx

Greater Manchester Police - Architectural Liaison Unit

The Unit provides risk management advice on developing the built environment in such a way as to reduce the opportunities for crime and and disorder across Greater Manchester.  The Unit now acts as a Discretionary Consultee in the planning process to all local authorities within Greater Manchester and processes some 2,500 cases per year. GMP Architectural Liaison Unit currently holds the chair of the North West Region ALO Committee and the Principal ALO sits on the ACPO Crime Prevention Design Group Committee, the ATM Security Working Group and chairs the Safer Parking Scheme Standards Committee. http://www.gmp.police.uk/mainsite/pages/alu.htm