ANGUS COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP SOA IMPLEMENTATION GROUP 3 rd December 2009

1. ANGUS COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIPSOA IMPLEMENTATION GROUP3rd December 2009

2. Angus Rural and Environment Partnership

3. STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS • LEGISLATION • Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 • National Planning Framework 2008 • Scottish Planning Policies 2008 • National Waste Plan for Scotland 2003 • Acts of Parliament (various) SOA National Outcomes No’s. 10, 12 & 14 • Angus Rural Strategy Angus Community Planning Partnership • Environment • Natural Environment • Built Environment • Ecological & Carbon Footprint • National Strategies • Good Places Better Health 2008 • River Basin Management Plans 2009 • Natural Heritage Futures 2008 • Scottish Forestry Strategy 2006 • Scottish Biodiversity Strategy 2004 Local Outcomes And Indicators Angus Rural & Environment Partnership AREP Action/Delivery Plan Outcomes, Indicators & Targets Individual Outcomes Service Delivery Indicators • Regional/Sub RegionalPlans & Strategies • Regional Transport Strategy • Angus Local Plan Review • AREP Partners Local Plans and Strategies

4. AREP Organisational Structure Angus Community Planning Partnership Angus Rural & Environment Partnership (AREP) Partner Agencies AAVO Angus Council Angus College Angus Volunteer Centre Cairngorms National Park Authority Forestry Commission Scotland National Farmers Union (Scotland) NHS Tayside Scottish Agricultural College Scottish Natural Heritage SEPA Tayside Fire and Rescue Tayside Police Tayside Biodiversity Partnership Tactran

5. Key Priorities - National Outcome 10We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and services we need • Audit of Open space in Angus • Service Review of Public Transport contracts • Tayplan (Main Issues Report) • Regional Transport Strategy (Implementation) • Angus Local Plan Review (Implementation) • Angus Core Path Plan (Implementation) • FC Woods for Health Strategy • Cairngorms National Park Plan (implementation)

6. Key Priorities - National Outcome 12 We value & enjoy our natural and built environment and protect & enhance it for future generations • Angus Local Plan Review (Implementation) • Conservation Area Appraisal/Brechin THI Project (Implementation) • River South Esk Management Plan (Implementation) • Tayside Biodiversity Action Plan • Angus Shoreline Management Plan • Tayside Police Wildlife Crime • Town Centre Regeneration Fund – Brechin Regeneration

7. Key Priorities - National Outcome 14 We reduce the local & global environmental impact of our consumption & production • Area Waste Plan • Indicative Forestry Strategy • Carbon Management Programme • Sustainable Travel • Climate Mitigation and Adaption Plans

8. National Outcome 10 Evidence Base for Key PrioritiesTrends, Research etc. • NHS Tayside Draft Health Equity Strategy 2009 (consultation) • Greenspace Scotland report – greenspace and quality of life • Angus Council public transport surveys • Tactran reports on transport issues • Tayplan Draft Main Issues Report (consultation)

10. National Outcome 12 Evidence Base for Key PrioritiesTrends, Research etc. • SNH Natural Heritage Futures Report • SNH SSSI monitoring programme • SEPA characterisation work on water bodies • South Esk Management Plan • Tayside Biodiversity Partnership Project Works • Angus State of Environment Report (2006) • Angus Council Conservation Area Appraisal

11. National Outcome 12

12. National Outcome 14 Evidence Base for Key PrioritiesTrends, Research etc. • Angus Council Waste Plan • National Zero Waste Plan Consultation • Angus Council Carbon Management and Programme • Partner Travel Plans • SNH/SEPA sea level rise predictions • Partner Carbon reduction programmes • Angus Council Corporate Environment Group

15. Work Programme for AREPNational Outcome 10 • Review rural transport issues in relation to access to services and present recommendations to Partnership • Promote and encourage the audit for Council owned open space in Angus • Liaise with Strategic Planning Authority in relation to relevant development issues within Tayplan • Review designated Conservation Areas in Angus • Liaise with Brechin THI Project in relation to environmental improvement in Brechin

16. Work Programme for AREPNational Outcome 12 • Raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the duty on public agencies and their offices to further the conservation of biodiversity • Promote biodiversity enhancement across partner agencies in relation to estate management • Implement management plan for the River South Esk • Produce an Environmental Profile for Angus with key indicators • Reduce wildlife crime across Angus

17. Work Programme for AREPNational Outcome 14 • Promote and co-ordinate adaptation and mitigation measures in relation to climate change in Angus through partner agencies strategies and action plans • Sustainable Travel • Estate Management • Alternative Energy Sources • Waste Reduction • Service-led surveys • Woodland management and expansion

18. AREP SOA NO 14 National Outcome: We reduce the local and global environmental impact of our consumption and production Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan 70% recycled by 2025 Local Outcome: The carbon and ecological footprints of Angus are reduced AREP Key Priority Local Outcomes, Indicators & Targets SOA Indicator - Proportion of municipal waste recycled or composted Neighbourhood Services Indicators, Targets and Delivery Actions Local Indicators: Total tonnes collected Local Indicators: % of households with recycling boxes Partner Agencies (NHS Tayside, Police, Fire & Rescue) Waste Mgt Plans

19. Links to Thematic Groups Alcohol & Drugs Community Care & Health Children Services Community Safety Lifelong Learning AREP Economic Development Health Improvement