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Patrick Feehily Sustainable Development Planner

Patrick Feehily Sustainable Development Planner. The Regional Perspective. Overview. Regional policy The Sustainable Futures Group Regional Sustainability Framework Priorities Relevance to the local level Pilot approach to Sustainability Appraisal. Regional Policy.

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Patrick Feehily Sustainable Development Planner

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  1. Patrick Feehily Sustainable Development Planner The Regional Perspective

  2. Overview • Regional policy • The Sustainable Futures Group • Regional Sustainability Framework • Priorities • Relevance to the local level • Pilot approach to Sustainability Appraisal

  3. Regional Policy

  4. The Regional Sustainability Framework (RSF) • Produced by Sustainable Futures Group • Not another planning document • A new vision – Maintaining and Enhancing Sustainable Prosperity and Quality of Life • Two overarching regional goals • 24 objectives, associated targets and indicators • Sustainability Appraisal guide • 12 week consultation

  5. Four Regional Priorities • Sustainable Resource Use • Carbon Footprint • Climate Change Adaptation • Deprivation

  6. So What? • Defines SD principles for the region • Wide ranging regional buy-in • Overarching framework for the South East Plan and the RES • Monitoring resource aligned to local indicators • Basis for Sustainability Appraisal including Local Development Frameworks

  7. A Challenge at the Local Level For example: • Appropriate services • Planning system to deliver renewable energy • Emergency Services to consider Climate Change • Align activities to address deprivation • Identify synergies Significant benefits if we act now

  8. Sustainable Community Strategies • Key that these factors considered within Sustainable Community Strategies • Sustainability Appraisal to identify and mitigate impacts and enhance benefits • SFG funding Sustainability Appraisal training to help deliver Sustainable Community Strategies • Pilot approach being developed • Output expected in Spring 2008

  9. Thank You Contact Email: patrickfeehily@southeast-ra.gov.uk Phone: 01483 555239

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