Appendix The Final Sustainability Appraisal Report
The full report that will accompany the Preferred Options
document will include a formal assessment of each policy in the
Core Strategy against all 18 Sustainability Objectives. It
must assess the cumulative effects of the policies across short,
medium and long term timescales. The final Appraisal will be
produced in a table which will look something like this.
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Example: Assessment of Policy
in Core Strategy
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1. Housing: To ensure that
everyone has the opportunity to live in a good quality, sustainably
constructed and affordable home.
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- Will it increase the range and affordability (both upfront and
over its lifetime) of housing (taking into account different
requirements and preferences of size, location, type and
tenure)?
- Will it ensure that appropriate services and facilities are in
place for the new population?
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+
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Comments on
effects
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2. Health and Well-being:To
improve the health and well-being of the population and reduce
inequalities in health.
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- Will it reduce health inequalities and improve health and
well-being?
- Will it improve access to high quality public services
(including health services and facilities)?
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-
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Comments on
effect
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3………. Etc
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Comments on
effect
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| Overall Commentary |
Where the following criteria apply.
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Likely effect
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Description
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Symbol
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| Major Positive Impact |
The proposed policy contributes significantly to the
achievement of the objective.
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++
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Minor Positive
Impact
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The proposed
policy contributes to the achievement of the objective but not
significantly.
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+
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Neutral
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The proposed
policy does not have any effect on the achievement of the
objective
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0
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Minor
Negative Impact
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The proposed
policy detracts from the achievement of the objective but not
significantly.
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-
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Major
Negative Impact
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The proposed
policy detracts significantly from the achievement of the
objective.
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No
Relationship
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There is no clear
relationship between the proposed policy and the achievement of the
objective or the relationship is negligible.
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~
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Uncertain
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The proposed
policy has an uncertain relationship to the objective or the
relationship is dependant on the way in which the aspect is
managed. In addition,
insufficient information may be available to enable an assessment
to be made.
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Further information on the full report which will accompany the
Council’s Preferred Option is contained on page 33 of the Scoping
Report.