Integrated Impact Assessment Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report September 2020
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Integrated Impact Assessment Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report September 2020 Planning Service C i t y G r o w t h Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Purpose of an IIA process .................................................................................... 1 Content of the IIA ................................................................................................. 1 Advantages of an IIA process .............................................................................. 1 2. Scoping Report 2020 ......................................................................................... 3 Content ................................................................................................................ 3 Sustainable Development .................................................................................... 4 Key sustainable issues and opportunities ............................................................ 5 3. The IIA Approach ............................................................................................... 6 4. The Sheffield Plan .............................................................................................. 7 Geographical scope of the IIA .............................................................................. 7 Structure of the IIA (Cross-cutting Papers and Topic Papers) ............................. 9 Cross-cutting Health Paper ......................................................................... 9 Equalities cross-cutting paper ................................................................... 10 Sustainability Aim Topic Papers ................................................................ 11 5. Cross-Cutting Paper: Health ........................................................................... 17 A Sustainability Aim Topic Paper ....................................................................... 17 Consultation/dialogue with experts .................................................................... 18 Strategies, plans and programmes .................................................................... 19 Sheffield’s Baseline Statistics and Local Strategies .................................. 39 Population Change and Impact on Health Services .................................. 41 Implications for Local Plan/”do nothing” scenario ...................................... 41 Wider Determinants of Health and Wellbeing ............................................ 44 Health Inequalities in relation to overall health improvements ................... 45 Medium to Long Term Impact on Health of Climate Change ..................... 49 Links between Sustainability Aims and Health Implications ............................... 49 Key Sustainability Issues for Sheffield ............................................................... 60 Uncertainties and Limitations .................................................................... 62 6. Cross-cutting paper: Equalities ...................................................................... 63 Equalities as a Cross-Cutting Consideration ...................................................... 63 Inequality Headlines from the Fairness Commission ......................................... 69 Relationship between the Sustainability Aims and Inequalities Issues .............. 76 Sustainability Aim 1: A vibrant and competitive economy with good job opportunities available to the whole community ................................................. 77 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations .................................... 77 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 80 Sustainability Aim 2: Education and training opportunities. ................................ 81 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations. ................................... 81 Source: Sheffield Fairness Commission, “Fairness, Making Sheffield Fairer (2013)”, Paragraphs 5 and 6, Page 23 ............................................................ 83 The Sheffield Plan Integrated Impact Assessment Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report Introduction Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan. ............................................................................. 83 Sustainability Aim 3: Decent and appropriate affordable housing available to everyone ............................................................................................................ 84 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations .................................... 84 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 87 Sustainability Aim 4: Health services provided for the health needs of the whole population and which tackle health inequalities ................................................. 88 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations .................................... 88 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 89 Sustainability Aim 5: High quality open space and cultural, leisure and recreational facilities available for all .................................................................. 89 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations .................................... 89 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 90 Sustainability Aims 6 & 7 ................................................................................... 91 Sustainability Aim 6: Significant development focused in locations that reduce the need to travel and the fullest possible use made of public transport, walking and cycling. ........................................................................................................ 91 Sustainability Aim 7: Secure appropriate investment and development in transport infrastructure, and ensure the safety of the transport network. ........... 91 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations. ................................... 91 Public Transport Accessibility .................................................................... 91 Road Safety ............................................................................................... 92 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 94 Sustainability Aim 8: Use of land which supports the regeneration of the urban area and protection of valuable soil and mineral resources ............................... 94 Sustainability Aim 9: An attractive, high quality built environment that works well and lasts ............................................................................................................ 95 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations. ................................... 95 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan .............................................................................. 96 Sustainability Aims 9 – 15 .................................................................................. 98 10. The Historic Environment protected and enhanced .................................... 98 11. High quality natural landscapes protected and poor landscapes enhanced 98 12. Ecological and Geological Assets created, conserved, managed and enhanced. .......................................................................................................... 98 13. Water resources protected and enhanced. ................................................. 98 Page ii The Sheffield Plan Integrated Impact Assessment Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report Introduction 14. Greenhouse gas emissions minimised and the impact of climate change effectively managed. .......................................................................................... 98 Sustainability Aim 15: Air quality improved and impacts of environmental pollution minimised or mitigated ......................................................................... 99 Baseline and Fairness Commission Recommendations .................................... 99 Possible Equality Impact if Sustainability Aim fulfilled. Compared to “do nothing” scenario if no Sheffield Plan ............................................................................ 101 Sustainability Aims 16 – 17 .............................................................................. 102 16. Energy consumption minimised and use of sustainable energy sources maximised. ....................................................................................................... 102 17. Minimal production of waste and the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste maximised. ......................................................................................................