The document discusses Newcastle's testing of the EU Reference Framework on Sustainable Cities (EURFSC) toolkit. The toolkit was developed to help cities implement the goals of the Leipzig Charter and other EU agreements calling for an integrated approach to sustainability across social, governance, economic and environmental areas. Newcastle will test 5 tools from the toolkit by applying them to various city strategies and plans over workshops from now until September. The document outlines Newcastle's planned workshops and seeks feedback on the toolkit's tools and their usefulness.

1. The E.U. Reference Framework on Sustainable Cities (EURFSC) Newcastle’s Approach T: 0191 211 5098 / 07791 332 250 E: kit.england@newcastle.gov.uk

3. The Integrated Approach to Sustainability Social Governance Environmental Economic

4. The Integrated Approach to Sustainability Where we want to be! Social Governance Environmental Economic

10. Planned Workshops Workshop Tool Tested Strategy/Plan to be evaluated 1 Characterise my City SCS Challenges 2 Develop an Integrated Approach Movement and Access Plan 3 Focus on Deprived Neighbourhoods Heaton Ward Charter? 4 Check the integrated approach Citywide Climate Change Strategy, 1Plan 5 Indicators and Monitoring TBC – new indicators uploaded early June

12. Workshop 1: Characterise my City