Source of tools

Name of the tool
Quality of Life

Where is tool available from
Papers discussing QOL (quite thoroughly) from a planning and private living perspective can be found in: Massam, B.H., (2002) Quality of Life: Public Planning and Private Living, Progress in Planning Diamond, D., Massam, B.H. (Eds) vol 58, Part 3 2002. Pergamon.

When was the tool produced
Not specified

Is support provided
No

Organisation/s that developed the tool and country of origin
Country where the tool was produced:
Origins unknown, but it has been a concept that has grown in discussion.

Organisation and author/s that produced the tool:
No one organisation has produced this tool. The tool is very much a concept that is adapted by each organisation who focus on different indicators that are applicable to each study.

Organisations/ departments also involved in the design/development of the tool:
Quality of Life has been used as a tool on many occasions, The UK Government has used it for Sustainable Development- the UK Government’s approach (http://www.Sustainable-development.gov.uk/indicators/index.htm). Other case studies from Canada are outlined in question 17.

Is the tool newly developed or based on an exisiting tool
Sustainability Indicators

Cost of the full tool
Not specified