Important and Public Realm Improvements: The LFRMS could affect important views and public realm improvements but these cannot be meaningfully assessed at SEA level in the absence of details. The effects on these views should be considered at project level. Consultation feedback (see Section 3), including updates to the environmental baseline and SEA have been incorporated into this ER. ‘objectives’, 2.3 Establishing SEA Objectives and Assessment Criteria An integral part of the strategy development process has been the identification of environmental issues that need to be addressed by future risk management, and which are fundamental to policy appraisal. These features were identified through data review and consultation with key external organisations. SEA objectives have been developed (Table 2.3) in order to assess the environmental effects of the LFRMS with consideration of the following: - Objectives used in the Integrated Impact Assessment of Westminster’s City Plan; Objectives developed for projects, in particular SEAs of surface water management plans, LFRMS SEAs; and The environmental baseline presented in Appendix A and summarised in Section 4. SEA assessment criteria (Table 2.3) were also developed to assess the LFRMS objectives and LFRMS Table 2.3 shows the main receptors that were considered in the SEA and ‘actions. associated questions that were addressed to determine the implications of the LFRMS for these receptors. The assessment criteria are posed as questions that focus on key issues for consideration during the assessment of options and description of environmental effects. They provide the framework upon which sustainable objectives for local flood risk management were developed and appraised. Table 2.3: SEA Objectives and their assessment criteria SEA Topic(s) Draft LFRMS SEA Underlying Assessment Criteria /Sustainability Would the LFRMS, alone, or in combination with other plans… Objective Reduce the risk to people and human health from the effects of Population and To protect or flooding? Human Health improve health and Impact on tourism or recreational pursuits in the long-term? To protect and Opportunities to create new/additional recreational facilities, or enhance important increase amenity/access to open space/green infrastructure/blue tourist and ribbon network? recreational Have a positive impact on the local economy (e.g. through amenities, and seek improved flood protection or enhanced recreation opportunities opportunities to and green infrastructure provision)? increase open space throughout
Important and Public Realm Improvements: The LFRMS could affect important views and public realm improvements but these cannot be meaningfully assessed at SEA level in the absence of details. The effects on these views should be considered at project level. Consultation feedback (see Section 3), including updates to the environmental baseline and SEA ‘objectives’, have been incorporated into this ER. 2.3 Establishing SEA Objectives and Assessment Criteria An integral part of the strategy development process has been the identification of environmental issues that need to be addressed by future risk management, and which are fundamental to policy appraisal. These features were identified through data review and consultation with key external organisations. SEA objectives have been developed (Table 2.3) in order to assess the environmental effects of the LFRMS with consideration of the following: - Objectives used in the Integrated Impact Assessment of Westminster’s City Plan; Objectives developed for projects, in particular SEAs of surface water management plans, LFRMS SEAs; and The environmental baseline presented in Appendix A and summarised in Section 4. SEA assessment criteria (Table 2.3) were also developed to assess the LFRMS objectives and LFRMS ‘actions. Table 2.3 shows the main receptors that were considered in the SEA and associated questions that were addressed to determine the implications of the LFRMS for these receptors. The assessment criteria are posed as questions that focus on key issues for consideration during the assessment of options and description of environmental effects. They provide the framework upon which sustainable objectives for local flood risk management were developed and appraised. Table 2.3: SEA Objectives and their assessment criteria SEA Topic(s) Draft LFRMS SEA /Sustainability Objective Underlying Assessment Criteria Would the LFRMS, alone, or in combination with other plans… Population and Human Health To protect or improve health and Reduce the risk to people and human health from the effects of flooding? To protect and enhance important tourist and recreational amenities, and seek opportunities to increase open space throughout Impact on tourism or recreational pursuits in the long-term? Opportunities to create new/additional recreational facilities, or increase amenity/access to open space/green infrastructure/blue ribbon network? Have a positive impact on the local economy (e.g. through improved flood protection or enhanced recreation opportunities and green infrastructure provision)?
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