SpatialNorth Steering Group meeting 30th March 2006 Agenda item 4'1 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Clive B

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SpatialNorth Steering Group meeting 30th March
2006Agenda item 4.1STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Clive Bowman
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• Work package 1
• Inventory and definition of plans from EU to
  local level in the Highlands Islands
• Evaluation of alignment of plans within the
  Highlands and Islands
• Evaluation of sustainability of plans within the
  Highlands and Islands

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Inventory of strategic plans
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Definition of strategic plans

• Policy level?
• Plan author?
• Spatial scope?
• Plan priorities?
• Time period?
• Year published?
• Review dates?

• Inclusion of TARGETS?
• Inclusion of VISION?
• Level of STAKEHOLDER PARTICPATION?
• Use of GIS?
• Use of EVIDENCE BASE?
• Relevant legislation?
• Superseded plan?

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Alignment of strategic plans

• Principal vertical (above) alignment?
• Principal horizontal alignment?
• Principal vertical (below) alignment?

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Alignment of strategic plans

• Key policies relevant to each theme?
• Biodiversity
• Transport
• Water

• Landscape
• IT Communication
• Waste

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Policy alignment and sustainability appraisal
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Conclusion

• The majority of plans do not adequately
  demonstrate the use of spatial data or
  stakeholder participation to form an evidence
  base for policy development.
• The majority of plans do have a vision statement,
  but policies are not generally specific and
  measurable (S.M.A.R.T.)
• The majority of strategic plans are well aligned.
• The majority of strategic plans do take
  sufficient account of the priority themes, where
  expected.
• A small number of strategic plans do not
  adequately demonstrate a coordinated approach
  with other sectors.
• The text in some stakeholders plans does not
  demonstrate a strong organisational commitment to
  the wider goals of sustainable development.

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Recommendations

• Investigate if there is a correlation between the
  type of vision statement (if one exists) and the
  degree of alignment or sustainability of a plan.
  The advantages of visions in spatial plans should
  be explored, leading to the question Is a wider
  Highlands and Islands vision required?
• Investigate the advantages of targets in spatial
  plans, what form should they take i.e. SMART, and
  specifically how they can contribute to
  integrated spatial planning.
• Investigate if there is a correlation between the
  extent and type of stakeholder participation and
  the degree of alignment or sustainability of a
  strategic spatial plan.
• Assess whether the findings of this study is a
  true reflection of a stakeholder organisations
  views or actions? Are policy and operational
  staff priorities, and operational plans and their
  implementation are coordinated and in alignment
  with the text in strategic spatial plans.