East Marine Plan Replacement – Sustainability Appraisal

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East Marine Plan Replacement – Sustainability Appraisal Lot 1: The aim of this project is to appoint a contractor who will be able to assist in the development; management and production of the complete Sustainability Appraisal (SA) for the east marine plan areas; east inshore and east offshore. This is a statutory requirement under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004). <br/>This work will include but is not limited to:<br/>• Scoping - Setting the context, establishing the baseline, and deciding on the scope of the appraisal.<br/>• Developing and refining marine plan alternatives (options) and appraising the effects.<br/>• Preparing the SA Report.<br/>• Analysis and consideration of public consultation comments to make amendments to the SA’s Final report – including consideration of any policy wording changes and appraising any significant changes and;<br/>Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the marine plans.