East Marine Plan Replacement - Sustainability Appraisal

Descriptions

The aim of this project is to appoint a contractor who will be able to assist in the development; management and production of the complete Sustainability Appraisal (SA) for the east marine plan areas; east inshore and east offshore. This is a statutory requirement under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004). This work will include but is not limited to: •Scoping - Setting the context, establishing the baseline, and deciding on the scope of the appraisal. •Developing and refining marine plan alternatives (options) and appraising the effects. •Preparing the SA Report. •Analysis and consideration of public consultation comments to make amendments to the SA's Final report - including consideration of any policy wording changes and appraising any significant changes and; Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the marine plans.