predicting their effects Selecting preferred options for the Transport Strategy and deciding priorities B. Assessing the effects of the Transport Strategy Predict and assess effects of options taken forward HRA review of proposals in draft Transport Strategy HIA assessment of preferred options to be undertaken within SA/SEA. Mitigation measures proposed within SA/SEA EqIA assessment of preferred options to be undertaken within SA/SEA. Mitigation measures proposed within SA/SEA Propose mitigation measures Propose mitigation measures Production of the draft Transport Strategy Propose monitoring programme Monitoring as part of SA/SEA Monitoring as part of SA/SEA Monitoring as part of SA/SEA C. Prepare ISA Report Prepare HRA Screening Report (separate output) HIA fully documented in ISA Report (no separate output but HIA component properly identified) EqIA fully documented in ISA Report (no separate output but EqIA component properly identified) Consultation on draft Transport Strategy D. Consulting on ISA Report HRA Screening Report sent to Natural England for agreement on findings. HIA Consultation included in ISA Report consultation EqIA Consultation included in ISA Report consultation Production of Transport Strategy D. Assess significant changes Assess significant changes HIA assessment of significant changes undertaken as part of SA/SEA EqIA assessment of significant changes undertaken as part of SA/SEA Adoption of Transport Strategy D. Post Adoption Statement Prepare updated HRA Screening Report Relevant results reported in Post Adoption Statement Relevant results reported in Post Adoption Statement
Table - Integration of the Assessment Processes Transport Planning Stage Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment Habitats Regulation Assessment Health Impact Assessment Equalities Impact Assessment Tasks Tasks Tasks Determining the scope of the Transport Strategy clarifying goals; specifying the problems or challenges the authority wants to solve A. Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding on the scope Review plans/programmes Identify Health related plans/programmes (as part of SA/SEA) Review of relevant policies and strategies Review Sustainability themes Derivation of health -related themes (as part of SA/SEA) Derivation of equality-related themes Review Baseline data and likely future trends Identify all international within and up to 20km around the Transport Strategy area Gather data relating to health (as part of SA/SEA). Baseline evidence Review Key sustainability issues Contact Natural England for details of all international sites and consultation purposes Identify health specific issues (as part of SA/SEA) Identify equalities specific issues Review objectives and questions (SA/SEA Framework) Liaise with SA/SEA team to ensure SA/SEA Framework covers international sites appropriately Ensure inclusion of Health specific objectives in SA/SEA Framework Ensure inclusion of Equalities specific objectives in SA/SEA Framework Prepare Key Sustainability Issues briefing note HRA information incorporated in briefing note HIA information incorporated in briefing note EqIA information incorporated in briefing note Informal consultation with SEA Statutory consultees on the Key Sustainability Issues briefing note Consultation as part of SA/SEA informal consultation Informal engagement with HIA consultees on relevant aspects of Key Sustainability Issues briefing note Informal engagement with EqIA consultees on relevant aspects of Key Sustainability Issues briefing note Generating options for the Transport Strategy to resolve challenges; appraising the options and B. Developing, refining and appraising strategic options Assess Transport Strategy objectives against the SA/SEA Framework Assess Transport Strategy objectives against relevant HRA objective HIA assessment of Transport Strategy objectives and strategic options be undertaken within SA/SEA EqIA assessment of Transport Strategy objectives and strategic options be undertaken within SA/SEA Appraise Transport Strategy strategic options Initial advice provided to client in relation to the sensitivities of the international sites and how to avoid significant effects on these sites. Evaluate/select Transport Strategy preferred options.
predicting their effects Selecting preferred options for the Transport Strategy and deciding priorities B. Assessing the effects of the Transport Strategy Predict and assess effects of options taken forward HRA review of proposals in draft Transport Strategy HIA assessment of preferred options to be undertaken within SA/SEA. Mitigation measures proposed within SA/SEA EqIA assessment of preferred options to be undertaken within SA/SEA. Mitigation measures proposed within SA/SEA Propose mitigation measures Propose mitigation measures Production of the draft Transport Strategy Propose monitoring programme Monitoring as part of SA/SEA Monitoring as part of SA/SEA Monitoring as part of SA/SEA C. Prepare ISA Report Prepare HRA Screening Report (separate output) HIA documented in ISA Report (no separate output but HIA component properly identified) EqIA fully documented in ISA Report (no separate output but EqIA component properly identified) Consultation on Transport Strategy D. Consulting on ISA Report HRA Screening Report sent to Natural England for agreement on findings. HIA Consultation included in ISA Report consultation EqIA Consultation included in ISA Report consultation Production of final Transport Strategy D. Assess significant changes Assess significant changes HIA assessment of significant changes undertaken as part of SA/SEA EqIA assessment of significant changes undertaken as part of SA/SEA Adoption of Transport Strategy D. Post Adoption Statement Prepare updated HRA Screening Report Relevant results reported in Post Adoption Statement Relevant results reported in Post Adoption Statement
Health effects of light pollution may include: increased headache incidence, worker fatigue, medically defined stress, decrease in sexual function and increase in anxiety Road safety for all travellers In the WYCA area, were a total of 5,839 accidents in 2012. Of these, 1% were fatal, 16% were serious and 83% were slight. The number of accidents each year has fallen for the last three years. Children, males, disabled and older people are particularly vulnerable groups in terms of accidents. Research shows that a higher proportion of accidents occur in deprived areas – of which there are a lot within the WYCA area. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable user groups in terms of accidents, and accident rates amongst these groups are considerably higher than the national average in the WYCA area. The Transport Strategy should set out a clear strategy and programme to continue to enhance safety for all road users including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, and aim to reduce the rate of transport crashes and other incidents (e.g. through reducing traffic growth and congestion, traffic calming measures, highway maintenance in rural areas, low key accident reduction strategies, 20mph zones). Improve road safety and reduce the number of accidents and incidents Crime and fear of crime In March 2015 alone, there were over 21,000 reported crimes within the West Yorkshire constabulary area. Nearly 26% of these were anti-social behaviour crimes, and a further 18% were violence and sexual offences, which are both considerably likely to impact on sense of place and perceived safety issues when travelling within the area. The latest Passenger survey undertaken in Autumn 2014 identified that around 7% of bus passengers in West Yorkshire felt that other passengers’ behaviour gave them cause to worry or feel uncomfortable on their bus journey. The proportion of bus users feeling this was has however reduced from 10% in 2011. The Transport Strategy should seek to reduce the levels of crime and perceived crime within West Yorkshire. Reduce crime and fear of crime and promote community safety
Enhance productivity and competitiveness of businesses * Will Transport Strategy proposals … Reduce time lost to congestion by commuters on motorway corridors and routes into main centres? Improve road and rail journey reliability for business users? Support businesses? N/A Social Improve health and well-being for all citizens and reduce inequalities in health (HIA specific objective) * Will Transport Strategy proposals … Promote the health and well-being of vulnerable groups (children and adolescents; older people; disabled people and people with other health problems; low-income groups and communities with high level of deprivation; cyclists, pedestrians, commuters by public transport, drivers) and of the wider population (residents, workers, commuters, tourists and visitors)? Health (see HIA To promote greater equality of opportunity for all citizens, with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific objective) * Will Transport Strategy proposals... Promote greater equality of opportunity to the varying age groups of residents (the older population and younger travellers), disabled people, different nationalities and ethnic groups, different religious groups, low income and unemployed people, different sex and sexual orientation groups? Population (see EqIA Table - HIA Sub-objectives and assessment aid questions HIA Objective HIA sub-objectives Assessment aid questions Improve health and for all citizens and reduce inequalities in health (HIA specific objective) Improve accessibility to services, facilities and amenities for all Will the Transport Strategy... Ensure that (new and existing) developments are accessible (particularly on foot, by cycling or public transport) to primary health care services, particularly for the most vulnerable groups?
These issues though will be addressed via the Cross Cutting Theme of ‘Environment, Health & Well Being, Inclusion’ remediation or reuse of contaminated land when possible. New policy proposal – ‘X2 Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure and the Built Environment’ and explanatory paragraph inserted in cross cutting theme to address natural and built environment responsibilities. 9. This Theme is concerned with the Road Network and does not note the Cultural Heritage assets of WY. Nevertheless, interventions derived from this theme have the potential to effect these assets – perhaps negatively such as by direct damage / removal or perhaps positively by affording the opportunity to enhance the setting of assets. These issues will be addressed via the Cross Cutting Theme of ‘Environment, Health & Well Being, Inclusion’. It is recommended that appropriate referencing is made to the Cutting theme of ‘Environment, Health & Well Being, Inclusion’ which will deal with the requirement to protect (and if possible enhance) heritage assets when possible. WYCA Response – Sentence added under RN1-Key Route Network to link between road network core theme and cross cutting theme New policy proposal – ‘X2 Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure and the Built Environment’ and sub-heading inserted in cross cutting theme to address natural and built environment. 10. This Theme is concerned with the Road Network of WY but does not note the effects it has on the character and quality of the areas landscapes and townscapes. Interventions derived from this theme have the potential to have positive and negative effects on landscape etc. These effects will be addressed via the Cross Cutting Theme of ‘Environment, Health & Well Being, Inclusion’. It is recommended that appropriate referencing is made to the Cross Cutting theme of ‘Environment, Health & Well Being, Inclusion’ which will deal with the requirement to protect and enhance landscape / townscape when possible. WYCA Response – Sentence to link between road network core theme and cross cutting theme under RN1 – Key Route Network heading. New policy proposal – ‘X2 Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure and the Built Environment’ and explanatory paragraph inserted in cross cutting theme to address natural and built environment responsibilities.
Table - Proposed Monitoring Programme No. ISA Objective against which a significant effect has been predicted (without mitigation) Indicator(s) to be Used Targets Suggested frequency of analysis of monitoring data/mitigation Responsibility for undertaking monitoring 1 Protect and enhance air quality Nitrogen dioxide and PM10 levels in AQMAs and on major roads Reduce Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Take up of Electric Vehicles Increase Annually WYCA Traffic levels with focus on private car and HGV use and goods vehicles entering Leeds city centre and key town centres Reduce Annually WYCA Use of Sustainable modes of transport with a focus on levels of cycling and walking Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Authorities 2 & 3 Protect and enhance biodiversity, geodiversity and the green infrastructure network Protect and enhance International sites Length of greenways / blueways or other sustainable transport routes Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Area of new planting of native species of wildflowers and other species suitable for screening Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Area of invasive / non-native species appropriately treated / cleared / remediated Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Number of street lamps with a downward beam Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Number of Transport schemes located directly within designated areas Zero Annually All relevant WYCA Authorities 4 Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport As indicators for ISA Objective 1, plus CO2 emissions from vehicles on major roads Reduce Annually WYCA 5 Number of new transport schemes in flood risk areas Zero Full record – constantly update All relevant WYCA Local Authorities
12 & 13 Maintain or improve the number and range of good quality and accessible employment opportunities Number of transport options serving employment hotspots Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities Number of transport options between across West Yorkshire to allow better access to employment opportunities Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Authorities As indicators for IA Objective 11, plus working age people with access to employment by public transport / sustainable modes of transport Increase Annually All relevant WYCA Local Authorities 14 Improve health and well for all citizens and reduce inequalities in health (HIA specific) Personal security and number of crimes on public transport Reduce Annually WYCA informed by British Transport Police 15 To promote greater equality of opportunity for all citizens, with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society Disability Discrimination Act compliance of bus stops, bus vehicles and rail stations Increase Full record – constantly update WYCA
Final Strategy Amendments as suggested were made to the Final Strategy, including for example amendments to some aspects to recognise extreme weather events. Conserve soil resources and quality and seek to remediate contaminated land Draft Strategy The draft Strategy was considered to have a mix of positive and negative effects in relation to conserving soil resources etc. It was therefore recognised that the Strategy would benefit from enhanced measures to deal with the anticipated effects and as such a specific section of the new proposed policy X2 deals with ‘Soil resources and contaminated land’. Overview: It is recognised in the Final Strategy that protection of soil resources, particularly those of higher quality should always be considered. In addition, opportunities should also be taken to utilise areas of previously developed land and to remediate contaminated land when possible. Final Strategy The new Policy X2 was incorporated into the Final Strategy. Conserve and, appropriate, enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of the area’s heritage assets Draft Strategy The draft Strategy was considered to have a mix of positive and negative effects in relation to heritage assets etc. It was therefore recommended that the Cross Cutting Policy was reworded to note the requirement to protect (and if possible enhance) heritage assets where possible. Overview: It is considered that through the incorporation of Policy X2, protection and enhancement of heritage assets will be appropriately considered as part of the implementation of the Transport Strategy. Final Strategy Policy X2 was developed and incorporated into the final Strategy and included a specific section dealing with heritage. Protect and enhance the character and quality of landscape and townscape Draft Strategy The draft Strategy was considered to have a mix of positive (strongly so in relation to the ‘Places to Live and work’ theme) and negative effects in relation to landscape / townscape. It was therefore recommended that the Cross Cutting Policy was reworded to strengthen aspects and note the requirement to protect (and if possible enhance) landscape / townscape. Overview: It is considered that through the incorporation of Policy X2, protection and enhancement of landscape / townscape will be appropriately considered as part of the implementation of the Transport Strategy. The importance of scheme design and the Planning system is also recognised through the Final Strategy (see Policy X2) Final Strategy Policy X2 was developed and incorporated into the final Strategy and included a specific section dealing with landscape / townscape.