SOUTH EAST PLAN South East Plan ESPACE - reminder Aim Incorporation of adaptation to climate change within spatial planning mechanisms at local, regional, and European levels Output •spatial planning policy guidance •adoption by partners •recommendations for integration of guidance
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SOUTH EAST PLAN
South East PlanESPACE - reminder
Aim
Incorporation of adaptation to climate change within spatial planning mechanisms at local, regional, and European levels
Output
• spatial planning policy guidance
• adoption by partners
• recommendations for integration of guidance
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Regional Assembly action
Development of regional spatial strategy incorporating policies and measures to adapt to climate change
Informed by:
• Water resource & flood risk management information and strategies
• Identification of adaptation measures – illustrated by case studies
• Understanding of Water Framework Directive
• Approaches in partner regions
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Progress
• Review of policies
• Collation of technical data
• Stakeholder engagement and awareness raising
• Intra-regional co-operation – especially with partners in Environment Agency and county councils
• Trans-national co-operation – especially with WSRL and VROM
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Stakeholder and public input into the Draft Plan
Wide range of sources:
• Over 1000 stakeholders provided feedback at a series of 18 ‘Spring Debate’ workshops in April/May 2004
• Three major independent public opinion polls by MORI in 2004-05, using statistically representative samples
• Current consultation includes stakeholder workshops and questionnaire to 3 million homes
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Outputs/Progress
Draft SE Plan consultation
24 January-15 April 2005
5,000 copies sent out
3.3 million leaflets (every household)
Stakeholder events
Opinion surveys - MORI
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Technical information & policy review:
• climate change impacts (with SE Climate Change Partnership)
• water resources (with Environment Agency and Water companies)
• Water quality (with Environment Agency and Water companies)
• Flood risk management (with Environment Agency)
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Themes and coverage
• Economy
• Housing
• Communications & Transport
• Sustainable Natural Resource Management
• Countryside & Landscape
• Built & Historic Environment
• Social & Cultural
• Sub-regional strategies
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Natural resource Management policies
Policy CC2 – Climate Change
• Theme applies to all policies in Plan
• Plan promotes mitigation & adaptation
• Review of policies to ensure compatibility
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Water – key policy themes
Policy NRM1
Sustainable water resources & river quality management
• Role of specific strategies & links to local planning
• Twin-track
• Need for and phasing of infrastructure & development …plus
• Water efficiency
• Flood storage & multiple benefit
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Water - key policy themes
Policy NRM2
Strategic Water Resources Development
• Need for new water resources – including reservoirs
• Identification & safeguarding of sites
• Criteria – need, impact, benefit
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Flood probability & risk
NRM3
Sustainable Flood Risk Management
• Avoid areas of highest probability
• Strategic flood risk assessments
• Keep options open
• Integration of specific strategies and local planning
• Sustainable drainage schemes
SOUTH EAST PLANCase studies and toolkitEnvironment Agency and Assembly March 2005