2.3 Sustainability Appraisal Guidance The SA process undertaken by WYGE has been developed in accordance with the following National and European guidance: • Department of Health (2007) Draft Guidance on Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment. • English Nature, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Countryside Agency and Environment Agency (2004) SEA and Biodiversity: Guidance for Practitioners. • Environment Agency (2004) Strategic Environmental Assessment of External Plans and Programmes. • Environment Agency (2007) Strategic Environmental Assessment and Climate Change Guidance Note. • European Community (2001) SEA and Integration of the Environment into Strategic Decision Making. • ODPM (2005i) Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Frameworks: Guidance for Regional Planning Bodies and Local Planning Authorities. • ODPM (2005ii) A Practical Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive. • RSPB (2007) Strategic Environmental Assessment – Learning From Practice. 2.4 Sustainability Appraisal Stages The SA process adopted by WYGE for the SPD has been developed following current guidance produced by the ODPM (2005ii). It involves the following steps: STAGE A Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding on the scope • Identifying other plans and programmes of relevance to the SPD. • Collating baseline data and identifying gaps in the current baseline. • Identifying baseline conditions and key sustainability issues on the basis of the baseline data collated. • Developing SA objectives. • Consulting on the scope of the SA. STAGE B Developing and refining options and assessing effects • Testing the SPD objectives against the SA objectives1. • Developing the SPD options. • Predicting and assessing the significant effects of implementing Local Plan Policy IMP1. • Predicting and assessing the significant effects of implementing Local Plan Policy IMP1 with the SPD. • Developing mitigation for any adverse effects and to maximise beneficial effects. • Developing recommendations for future monitoring requirements or indicators. STAGE C Preparing the Sustainability Report Subsequent to the publication of this Sustainability Report the following stages of the SA process will need to be undertaken by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council: STAGE D Consulting on the SPD and the Sustainability Report 1 WYGE is unable to undertake a compatibility test as the SPD does not propose any specific objectives.
SPD SA Objectives Economic Social Environmental 20. To help farmers diversify their agricultural activities or venture into new rural businesses. To help other rural businesses diversify their activities. 9 9 9 21. To optimise the use of previously developed land, buildings and existing infrastructure. 9 9 22. To promote and ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction. 9 9 23. To minimise waste and to increase the re-use and recycling of waste materials. 9 9 24. To improve access to services, particularly for the rural population, those without a car and for disabled, elderly and deprived people. 9 9 25. To encourage and develop the use of public transport, cycling and walking as alternatives to the private car. 9 9 2.7 Stages B & C This Sustainability Report details the findings of Stages B and C of the SA process for the SPD. Further details of the appraisal methodology adopted are provided in Section 6.0.
Issue Eco Soc Env Implications for the SPD Potential Influence of the SPD Below average gross weekly pay rates in the Borough in comparison to county and national averages 9 9 N/A N/A The need to maintain Hinckley as a service centre 9 9 N/A N/A Ageing population of the Borough 9 9 N/A N/A Poor rank of living environment score for Super Output Areas 010B and 010C 9 N/A N/A The need to reduce crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour 9 The SPD needs to consider what is needed to reduce crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour. For example, encouraging crime reduction in design, and encouraging community interaction to reduce the fear of crime. Moderate The need to tackle health issues in the Borough 9 The SPD needs to needs to consider what is required to improve health in the Borough. For example, reducing vehicular traffic to improve air quality, and encouraging walking and cycling. Minor The need to improve education and skills attainment levels, in particular for adults 9 9 N/A. N/A The need to provide appropriate housing in terms of price and tenure 9 9 N/A N/A The need to improve the energy efficiency of housing 9 9 N/A N/A
Issue Eco Soc Env Implications for the SPD Potential Influence of the SPD Shortfall in amount of housing for owner occupation in Hinckley 9 9 N/A N/A High levels of homelessness in the Borough 9 N/A N/A High levels of private car use 9 9 The SPD needs to consider what is required to reduce levels of private car use. For example, reducing vehicular traffic overall, and making available and encouraging use of public transport, walking and cycling. Moderate Traffic flow and road safety issues 9 9 9 The SPD needs to consider what is required to improve traffic flow and road safety. For example, reducing vehicular traffic, and encouraging use of public transport, walking and cycling. Moderate The need to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport as viable alternatives to the private car 9 9 The SPD needs to encourage alternatives to the private car by ensuring that appropriate measures are proposed such as public transport, walking and cycling measures. Moderate The need to improve the provision and standard of parks and open spaces within the Borough 9 N/A N/A The need to protect surface waters and groundwater 9 N/A N/A The need to prevent increases in surface water run-off and flood risk 9 N/A N/A Scarcity of water resources in the East Midlands region 9 9 9 N/A N/A
Plan or Programme of Relevance Main Aims and Objectives Implications for the Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Transport Development Contribution Supplementary Planning Document Implications for the Sustainability Appraisal Planning Policy Guidance 13: Sets out a number of objectives to integrate planning and transport at the national, regional, strategic and local level, and to promote more sustainable transport choices both for carrying people and moving freight. • Consider how best to reduce crime and the fear of crime, and seek by the design and layout of developments and areas, to secure community safety and road safety. • Protect sites and routes which could be critical in developing infrastructure to widen transport choices for both passenger and freight movements. How could the aims be addressed in the SPD? • The SPD should maximise opportunities to reduce levels of private car use. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to encourage walking and cycling. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to encourage the use of public transport. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve traffic flow and road safety issues. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve community safety. The SA should include objectives that seek to address the transportation issues as outlined in this guidance.
Plan or Programme of Relevance Main Aims and Objectives Implications for the Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Transport Development Contribution Supplementary Planning Document Implications for the Sustainability Appraisal Leicestershire Local Area Agreement (2006) Sets out a number of key priorities for improvement in Leicestershire in relation to health, older people, children and young people, safety, the environment and economic development and enterprise, with a focus upon maximising partnership activity across the county. • To increase cycling, walking and the level of outdoor activity. • To increase awareness of and responses to climate change. • Improve biodiversity and nature habitats. Economic Development and Enterprise: • Increase the number of businesses starting up within the County of Leicestershire. • To increase the vitality and viability of town centres. • Increasing skills and the number of people in employment. • Working towards improving the provision of employment land and premises across the county. • Increasing the number of businesses starting up and expanding in the county. • Increase the contribution of tourism to the economy. How could the aims be addressed in the SPD? • The SPD should maximise opportunities to encourage walking and cycling. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve peoples’ health. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve community safety. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to increase awareness of climate change. The SA should include objectives and requirements which address the key objectives and priorities of the Leicestershire Local Agreement.
Plan or Programme of Relevance Main Aims and Objectives Implications for the Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Transport Development Contribution Supplementary Planning Document Implications for the Sustainability Appraisal Hinckley and Bosworth Community Plan 2007-2012 Details the issues and concerns facing communities within Hinckley and Bosworth and sets out priorities and actions plans to improve the quality of life of people in the Borough. • Strengthening communities – through support for community activity, volunteering and learning. • Increasing the positive role of and opportunities for, young people and older people in their communities. • Improving the provision and use of community and cultural facilities. • Reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime and improving confidence in the Police and criminal justice system. • Revitalising town and village centres. • Developing the role of selected ‘growth sectors’ through tailored programmes of support. • Improving physical access to services and reducing congestion. • Improving electronic access to services. • Preventing ill health by increasing participation in healthier lifestyles and through support for individuals – targeting communities with poorest health. • Improving sexual health and reducing teenage pregnancy. • Achieving a cleaner Borough, targeting: litter, dog fouling, fly tipping and graffiti. • Protecting and enhancing wildlife, heritage and rural and urban character. • Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. • Reducing waste going to landfill. • Secure decent, well-managed and affordable housing across the Borough – increasing its availability to meet expected needs. Relationships: • Opportunities to improve traffic flow and road safety issues. • Opportunities to improve health. • Opportunities to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. • Opportunities to improve physical access to services. Conflicts: • Some of the objectives of the guidance are outside the scope of the SPD. The SA should include objectives and requirements which address the key priorities and issues identified in the Community Plan.
Plan or Programme of Relevance Main Aims and Objectives Implications for the Hinckley Town Centre Strategic Transport Development Contribution Supplementary Planning Document Implications for the Sustainability Appraisal Hinckley and Bosworth Community Plan 2007-2012 Details the issues and concerns facing communities within Hinckley and Bosworth and sets out priorities and actions plans to improve the quality of life of people in the Borough. See previous How could the aims be addressed in the SPD? • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve traffic flow and road safety issues. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve health. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. • The SPD should maximise opportunities to improve physical access to services. The SA should include objectives and requirements which address the key priorities and issues identified in the Community Plan.
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env EMPLOYMENT Employment Employment Rate (working age population) Jun May 2005 / / / / 79.7 81.1 76.1 75.1 Increase Overall decrease since 2002 Local Quartely Labour Force Survey x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 82.7 81.5 76.1 75 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 81.2 82.3 76.2 75 Unemployment Rate (working age population) Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / ? 3.5 4.3 4.7 Decrease ? Local Quartely Labour Force Survey x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / ? 3.3 4.6 4.9 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / ? 3 4.6 5.1 Job Seekers Allowance Claimants (proportion of working age population) 2007 / / / / 1.6 1.5 2.4 2.5 Decrease Increase Claimant Count with Rates and Proportions x x 2006 / / / / 1.6 1.5 2.4 2.6 2005 / / / / 1.3 1.3 2.1 2.3 Employment Status Full Time Workers as % of all in employment aged 16+ Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / 72.9 74.8 73.7 74.0 / Increase Local Quartely Labour Force Survey x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 71.6 71.6 73.2 73.8 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 71.3 73.9 73.3 74.0 Part Time Workers as % of all in employment aged 16+ Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / 27.1 25.2 26.3 25.9 / Decrease Local Quartely Labour Force Survey x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 28.4 28.4 26.8 26.2 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 28.7 26.1 26.6 25.9
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env EMPLOYMENT Self Employed as % of all in employment aged 16+ Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / 10.5 11.4 12.3 12.9 / Decrease Local Quartely Labour Force Survey x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 11.4 12 11.7 13.0 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 12.5 12.3 11.1 12.3 Income Average Gross Weekly Pay (mean) (£) - Full Time Workers Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / 506.3 528.4 505.4 548 Increase Overall increase since 2002 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 506.8 504.2 482.9 527.4 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 489.2 488.5 458 509.6 Average Gross Weekly Pay (mean) (£) - Part Time Workers Jun 2004- May 2005 / / / / 174.2 176.4 167.4 172.5 Increase Overall increase since 2002 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings x x June 2003- May 2004 / / / / 161.7 155.2 159.8 169.1 Jun 2002- May 2003 / / / / 162.9 154.2 151.9 162.9 Industry of Employment % People employed in Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 2001 1.13 0.48 0.49 1.05 1.49 1.59 1.88 1.45 % People employed in Fishing 2001 0 0 0 0 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 % People employed in Mining & Quarrying 2001 0 0 0 0 0.39 0.45 0.42 0.25 % People employed in Manufacture 2001 23.68 24.82 26.87 26.15 23.60 21.17 19.91 14.83 % People employed in Electricity, Gas and Water Supply 2001 3.40 1.81 3.56 1.71 1.54 0.96 0.83 0.71 % People employed in Construction 2001 5.54 6.27 4.91 6.83 6.33 6.70 6.86 6.76
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env EMPLOYMENT % People employed in Wholesale and Retail trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles 2001 19.40 19.52 20.74 22.08 18.80 18.14 18.21 16.85 % People emplyed in Hotels and Restaurants 2001 5.42 4.70 5.28 3.02 3.93 4.06 4.51 4.73 % People employed in Transport, Storage and Communication 2001 8.31 8.19 8.71 8.19 6.87 6.41 6.25 7.09 % People employed in Financial Intermediation 2001 3.27 2.89 2.33 3.42 3.46 3.54 3.07 4.80 % People employed in Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 2001 8.94 8.92 9.69 8.94 10.13 10.65 10.41 13.21 % People employed in Public Administration & Defence and Social Security 2001 3.02 3.25 2.33 3.68 3.82 4.40 4.95 5.66 % People employed in Education 2001 4.53 4.34 3.80 5.26 6.95 8.59 7.80 7.74 % People employed in Health and Scoial Work 2001 7.68 10.48 6.13 6.96 8.66 9.22 10.60 10.70
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env EDUCATION % of 14 yr olds achieving Level 5 or above in KS3 Maths 2005 / / / / 100 100 94.7 94.2 Increase No change - 100% achievemen t since 2003 x x 2004 / / / / 100 100 94.7 94.2 x x 2003 / / / / 100 100 89.8 91.3 x x % of 14 yr olds achieving Level 5 or above in KS3 English 2005 / / / / 100 100 92 93.3 Increase No change - 100% achievemen t since 2003 x x 2004 / / / / 100 100 89 89.2 x x 2003 / / / / 100 100 81.1 85.9 x x
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env HEALTH Life Expectancy Life Expectancy Males 2003 / / / / 78.1 ? 76.5 76.55 Increase Increase of 0.2 years since 2002 x x 2002 / / / / 77.9 ? 76.3 76.24 Life Expectancy Females 2003 / / / / 81.5 ? 80.7 80.91 Increase No change x x 2002 / / / / 81.5 ? 80.5 80.72 Mortality Mortality due to circulatory diseases (per 100000 population of those under 75) 2004 / / / / 75.4 76 91.4 90.5 Decrease Decrease of 8.8 since 2002 x x 2003 / / / / 82.7 84.1 99.2 96.7 2002 / / / / 84.2 87.8 104.4 102.8 Mortality due to cancer (per 100000 population of those under 75) 2004 / / / / 107.2 109.2 117.6 119 Decrease Increase of 10.3 since 2002 x x 2003 / / / / 106.8 107.2 119.7 121.6 2002 / / / / 96.9 101.3 121.2 124 General Health % People who descibe their health as Good 2001 70.03 66.67 64.84 69.8 69.41 70.44 67.58 68.76 Increase ? (KS08) x x % People who descibe their health as Fairly Good 2001 22.38 24.67 25.46 23 22.73 22.21 23.27 22.21 / ? (KS08) x x % People who descibe their health as Not Good 2001 7.59 8.67 9.7 7.21 7.85 7.36 9.14 9.03 Decrease ? (KS08) x x % people with a long term limiting illness 2001 15.99 18.85 19.46 12.95 16.3 15.4 18.4 17.9 Decrease ? (UV22) x x
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env QUALITY OF LIFE Social Poverty Indices of Deprivation- Rank of Average Score (Overall) 1 is the most deprived LA in England and 354 is the least deprived 2004 12,707 16,444 17,601 27,747 278 out of 374 / / / Increase rank ? x x Indices of Deprivation- Rank of Income 1 is the most deprived LA in Engalnd and 354 is the least deprived 2004 13,956 16,162 18,100 30,026 261 out of 374 / / / Increase rank ? x x Indices of Deprivation- Rank of Employment 1 is the most deprived LA in Engalnd and 354 is the least deprived 2004 14,091 16,124 15,977 23,363 238 out of 374 / / / Increase rank ? x x % Households that experienced fuel poverty 2003 / / / / ? ? 6.4 7.2 Decrease ? Regional Sustainable Development Indicators x x 2001 / / / / ? ? 11.3 11.5 % Children in low income households- before housing costs 2001/2- 2003/4 / / / / ? ? 22 20 Decrease ? Regional Sustainable Development Indicators x x 1995/6- 1997/8 / / / / ? ? 23 23 % Children in low income households- after housing costs 2001/2- 2003/4 / / / / ? ? 27 29 Decrease ? Regional Sustainable Development Indicators x x 1995/6- 1997/8 / / / / ? ? 29 32 % of Adult Population on Income Support 2003 / / / / 6 5 9 10 Decrease ? x x
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env BIODIVERSITY Regional Farmland Bird Species Indices Number of species 2003 / / / / ? ? 91 ? Increase Decrease of 1.0 since 2002 Regional Sustainable Development Indicators x 2002 / / / / ? ? 92 ? 2001 / / / / ? ? 91 ? Number of species with populations increasing 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 8/19 ? ? Number of species with populations showing little change 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 4/19 ? ? Number of species with populations declining 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 7/19 ? ? Regional Woodland Bird Species Indices Number of species 2003 / / / / ? ? 114 ? Increase Decrease of 1.0 since 2002 Regional Sustainable Development Indicators x 2002 / / / / ? ? 111 ? 2001 / / / / ? ? 114 ? Number of species with populations increasing 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 15/33 ? ? Number of species with populations showing little change 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 7/33 ? ? Number of species with populations declining 1994-2002 / / / / ? ? ? 11/33 ? ?
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship Eco Soc Env WASTE Waste disposal and recycling Average household waste collected per head (kg) 2005-2006 / / / / 416.9 545.1 ? ? Decrease Increase (84a) x x x 2004-2005 / / / / 405.6 ? ? ? 2001-2002 / / / / 382 530 ? ? % household waste recycled 2005-2006 / / / / 17.6 ? ? ? Increase to 19% by 2008-2009 Increase of 8.8 since 2001-2002 (82a) x x x 2004-2005 / / / / 15.7 ? ? ? 2001-2002 / / / / 8.8 11.8 ? ? % household waste composted 2005-2006 / / / / 22.7 ? ? ? Increase to 27% by 2008-2009 Increase of 20.8 since 2001-2002 (82b) x x x 2004-2005 / / / / 18.8 ? ? ? 2001-2002 / / / / 1.9 9.4 ? ? % household waste landfilled 2001-2002 / / / / ? 78.8 ? ? Decrease ? (82d) x x x % residents served by kerbisde recycling (one recyclable) 2005-2006 / / / / 99.8 ? ? ? Increase to 100% by 2008-2009 Increase of 4.8 since 2004-2005 (91a) x x x 2004-2005 / / / / 95 ? ? ? % residents served by kerbisde recycling (two recyclables) 2005-2006 / / / / 99.8 ? ? ? Increase to 100% by 2008-2009 ? (91b) x x x % of residents served by kerbside recycling 2001-2002 / / / / 95.2 ? ? ? Increase ? (91) x x x % of residents satisfied with waste recycling facilities 2004-2005 / / / / 70 ? ? ? Increase ? (90b) x x x % of residents satisfied with household waste collection 2004-2005 / / / / 80 ? ? ? Increase ? (90a) x x x
Indicator Date Hinckley & Bosworth 010B Hinckley & Bosworth 010C Hinckley & Bosworth 012A Hinckley & Bosworth 012B Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Leicestershire East Midlands England Target Local Trends Data Sources Relationship CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY Eco Soc Env Listed Buildings Number of Listed Buildings 2006 / / / / 320* ? 30,000* ? / ? x x x 2005 / / / / 320* ? ? ? Number of Grade I Listed Buildings 2006 / / / / 7 ? ? ? / ? x x x Number of Grade II Listed Buildings 2006 / / / / 289 ? ? ? / ? x x x Buildings at Risk (BAR) Total number of Buildings at Risk 2006 / / / / 2 16 134 1,786 Decrease ? x x x Number of Buildings at Risk- Very Bad condition 2006 / / / / 0 1 23 422 Decrease ? x x x Number of Buildings at Risk- Poor condition 2006 / / / / 0 3 53 927 Decrease ? x x x Number of Buildings at Risk- Fair condition 2006 / / / / 2 11 56 411 Increase ? x x x Number of Buildings at Risk- Good condition 2006 / / / / 0 1 2 26 Increase ? x x x Historic Parks and Gardens Number of Historic Parks and Gardens 2006 0 0 1 0 1 ? 132 ? / ? UK Database of Historic Parks and Gardens x x x Historic Battlefields Number of Registered Historic Battlefields 2006 0 0 0 0 1 ? 5 ? / ? x x x Scheduled Monuments (SMs) Number of SMs 2006 0 0 0 0 20 ? 1,521 ? / ? x x x 2005 0 0 0 0 20 ? ? ? Conservation Areas Number of Conservation Areas 2006 ? ? ? ? 26 ? 1,006 9,374 / ? x x x 2005 ? ? ? ? 21 ? ? ? * Approximate figure