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Integrated Regional Strategy

What I Will Cover. What Government requires of regions and strategiesEarly Decisions and Direction in the RegionWhat Next? . Purpose of an Integrated Regional Strategy. To set out the ?overarching strategic framework' for the regionTo deliver the outcome of ?Sustainable Economic Growth':?Econo

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Integrated Regional Strategy

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    1. Integrated Regional Strategy Les Newby Assistant Director of Integrated Strategy Yorkshire Forward

    2. What I Will Cover What Government requires of regions and strategies Early Decisions and Direction in the Region What Next?

    3. Purpose of an Integrated Regional Strategy To set out the ‘overarching strategic framework’ for the region To deliver the outcome of ‘Sustainable Economic Growth’: “Economic growth that can be sustained and is within environmental limits, but also enhances the environment and social welfare, and avoids greater extremes in future economic cycles” To contribute to sustainable development and respond to climate change Sustainable development definition overlaps SEG, so have pulled out the additional elements from the SD definitionSustainable development definition overlaps SEG, so have pulled out the additional elements from the SD definition

    4. The IRS will add coherence and value by Bringing together spatial and economic planning (combining the RES, RSS and more) Active integration between policy areas Adding value at each spatial scale: Local ‘Functional sub-region’ Region

    5. Issues to be Covered Overview of opportunities and challenges Economic Growth and drivers of productivity Employment, regeneration and skills Climate Change and Energy Infrastructure – including housing and transport Wider ‘infrastructure’ issues – waste; water; minerals; culture, media and sport; environmental infrastructure Other issues can be included or aligned if a region wants to

    6. Three Priority Areas of Government Expectation Economic Outcomes Housing Outcomes Climate Change

    7. Key Stages of the IRS Process Develop an agreed evidence base Engage Stakeholders Sustainability Appraisal (etc.) First Examination in Public Consultation on a Draft Strategy Strategy Revision then another Examination in Public Sign Off, Implementation and Monitoring

    8. Engagement of stakeholders in the IRS structures Private & 3rd sector reps on Joint Regional Board Approx ¼ of Thematic Board positions are for private sector, voluntary and community sectors Annual conference Inputs via Local and Functional Sub Region routes Additional input through Yorkshire Futures and an Independent (Sustainable Development) Board The JRB ToR commit it to developing a consultation and engagement statement, outlining how partners will be involved in the process, these slides take consultation and engagement and deal with both separatelyThe JRB ToR commit it to developing a consultation and engagement statement, outlining how partners will be involved in the process, these slides take consultation and engagement and deal with both separately

    9. An early focus on building a shared evidence base Desire to build an agreed evidence base, developed collaboratively and with widespread engagement Local Economic Assessments will make an important contribution Need to integrate assessments across different spatial scales, evidence types, and the range of issues the IRS will cover Evidence base to be complete by March 2010 - ready to undergo Examination in Public - an important product in its own right

    10. Next Steps and Decisions to be taken Timetable for the whole IRS Process Firming up the detail of each stage – including consultation and engagement mechanisms Priorities, Visions and Breadth of Coverage Sustainability inputs and appraisal processes Communication and Teamwork

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