1.0 SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OF THE CORE STRATEGY:

ISSUES AND OPTIONS

1.1 The next stage of the appraisal process was set up to compare the Issues and Options of the draft Core Strategy against the set of agreed sustainability objectives.

1.2 The most commonly-used tool for the cross-comparison of policies (or policy options) with sustainability objectives. This method is recommended by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in the Consultation Paper Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Framework (September 2004). Some simple indication, such as a tick or a cross, can be provided to show whether a policy contributes to, or harms, a particular objective. The completed matrix gives a simple visual display of the relative impacts of policies. Results are backed up by commentaries which provide the reasoning behind the decision made in the analysis. This is the approach that has been used for this stage of the appraisal.

1.3 The matrices which follow relate the draft issues and options for each section of the draft Broads Core Strategy consultation report (September 2005). The assessment of each option is recorded in the matrices, using the following symbols:

Impact	Symbol
Major Positive	√√
Positive	√
Both positive and negative	√/x
Negative	x
Major negative	xx
No significant impact	O
Impact unclear or depends on implementation	?

1.4 Where the results of the appraisal of an option are particularly revealing or interesting, a note is added with a short explanation of the reasoning for the decision. These notes are added below each matrix and are denoted by a small number next to the symbols.

TABLE 1.1 VISION

OBJECTIVES	Option 1 – Retain as is	Option 2 – Navigational Interests		Option 3 – Ecological Enhancement		Option 4 – Flood Protection
Protect and enhance the natural and cultural environment	√	x		√√		√/o	1
Sustainable resources use	o	x		√		?	2
Improve water quality	√	?		√√		o
Reduce vulnerability to climate change and flooding	√	√		√√		√√
Safe Access for all	x	√	3	o		o
Affordable Housing	o	o		o		o
Safe and healthy recreational activities	o	√		√		√
Engage Communities	o	o		o		o
Maintain and enhance infrastructure	o	√√		o		√
Support Broads economy	o	√		√		√
Encourage public transport, Cycling and walking	o	o		o	4	o
Sustain skills to maintain local Crafts	o	o		√	5	o

Vision Notes

1. Should have positive consequences, but depends on design of schemes.

2. Dependent on design of schemes.

3. Improvements to navigation could be couples to access.

4. Ecological enhancement has economic benefits by improving the image of the area.

5. Skills development tin reed and sedge cutting, etc.

TABLE 1.2: CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOOD PROTECTION

OBJECTIVES	Option 1: Flood options	Option 2: Prevent dev’t	Option 3: Limit to essential	Option 4: Id. essential dev’t	Option 5: Sequential zones
Protect and Enhance	o	√	√	√	√	1
Sustainable Resource use	√	√√	√√	√√	√√
Improve water Quality	o	o	o	o	o
Reduce Vulnerability	√	√√	√√	√√