Action for sustainability: Northwest England’s tool for regional strategic sustainability appraisal

James, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9079-3953 and Donaldson, S 2001, 'Action for sustainability: Northwest England’s tool for regional strategic sustainability appraisal' , Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 3 (3) , pp. 413-430.

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Abstract

A requirement of the UK Government's strategy for sustainable development, published in 1999, was that all English regions would produce a sustainability framework by the end of 2000. In the Northwest, the framework has been produced under the title Action for Sustainability. The framework is addressed at a wide audience of strategists and key decision-makers, including elected members and those in the public, private and voluntary sectors. One of the framework's main uses is to be a tool for regional sustainability appraisal. The work undertaken to produce the framework is described by one of those involved in the process. The published framework is evaluated using current concepts of sustainable development. The way in which the framework is already beginning to influence development in the Northwest is illustrated by two case studies involving appraisals of the Regional Planning Guidance and applications for funding from the Single Regeneration Budget.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QH Natural history Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QH Natural history > QH001 General, inc. conservation, geographical distribution Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of Environment and Life Sciences Schools > School of Environment and Life Sciences > Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Co
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1464-3332
Depositing User:	H Kenna
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2007 09:40
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 07:50
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/670

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