CABE's enabling programme

Our enabling service provides free advice and support to public sector clients commissioning new buildings, masterplans, urban frameworks, open space strategies and other public realm projects.

Enabling involvement usually occurs at the start of the design and briefing process and before the appointment of a design team or a developer.

Enabling supports organisations in their aspirations for design quality. We champion the highest standards in urban design, landscape, architecture and regeneration with the aim of achieving better-designed spaces and places.

What enabling does

We help public sector clients at the early stages of development projects develop skills in managing design.

How enabling works

We deliver flexible and responsive support to our clients using two enabling models.

Areas of enabling work

Enabling covers three main areas of work, and supports many different projects and organisations across England.