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PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL SPATIAL PLAN PROJECT. Consulting Services for Preparation of a National Spatial Plan, Jamaica 2010 – 2012 Office of the Prime Minister. Background.
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PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL SPATIAL PLAN PROJECT Consulting Services for Preparation of a National Spatial Plan, Jamaica 2010 – 2012 Office of the Prime Minister
Background • Preparation of a National Spatial Plan to provide a spatial framework to guide national development and investment decisions; • National Development Plan, Vision 2030 identifies Jamaica as the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business; • An integrated approach to ensure the delivery of an effective National Spatial Plan: • Compatible and comparable land use, equitable allocation of resources, maintenance of environmentally sensitive areas.
Objectives • To Prepare a National Spatial Plan: • To specify broad spatial planning objectives and guiding principles for national and regional development; • To improve governmental capacity to formulate, coordinate and implement integrated urban and rural development policies and programmes in order to address spatially unbalanced development; • To set a national context for spatial planning at the regional and local level; • To strengthen inter-sectoral coordination of the country’s development within a spatial framework that provides the public/private sector with a clear context of Governmental investment decisions and commitments.
The Consultancy • The NSP is a CDB/GOJ funded project that requires: • Team Composition: A multi disciplinary team with requisite experience to undertake national planning; • Project Duration: 18months; • Support: Secretariat support by OPM, Full Technical Support by NEPA.
Project Interrelationships • A Project Advisory Committee • Three (3) Sub-committees • Policy, GIS/Technical Services, Operational /Review • Ministries, Agencies, Departments: • Office of the Prime Minister • Planning Institute of Jamaica • National Environment and Planning Agency • Parish Councils, Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, Portmore Municipal Council, Negril Green Island Authority • Communities, Civic Society , NGOs, Professional Groups
Project Expectations • The Project is expected to be SMART: • S- Specific • M - Measurable • A – Attainable • R – Realistic • T – Time bound
Project Expectations • The Project should observe but not be limited to the following principles: • Integrated in Approach • Participatory/Consultative • Modern • Adaptable • Dynamic
Project Deliverables • The Project is expected to produce the following key outputs: • Situational analysis of spatial development, • Development scenarios outlining alternative strategies, • Assessment of key economic sectors , • Implementation Action Plan.