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Delivering Environmental Sustainability in South West England

Delivering Environmental Sustainability in South West England. Donna Sibley South West Partnership. The role of Environmental Authorities. UK Government delegated role of competent environmental authority to us, but: no economic development expertise very limited resources

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Delivering Environmental Sustainability in South West England

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  1. Delivering Environmental Sustainability in South West England Donna Sibley South West Partnership

  2. The role of Environmental Authorities • UK Government delegated role of competent environmental authority to us, but: • no economic development expertise • very limited resources • no common position on environmental issues for the region between the three authorities

  3. The Environmental Sustainability Theme Manager • A dedicate resource to ensure the effective delivery of environmental objectives • Funded by Local Authorities, Competent Environmental Authorities and Regional Development Agency • Work within the Programme management structure • Independent • Influence on a strategic and project specific level

  4. The role • To provide both general and specific advice to applicants • Appraising projects and applications • Attending all Programme “decision making” groups • Monitoring performance • Working with environment and economic sectors to build capacity • Reviewing progress and disseminating good practice

  5. Key lessons • Programme strategy and structure has to be right • Outputs need to be meaningful • The Environmental Sustainability Theme Manager must be pragmatic and independent • Capacity building with partners is crucial • Provision of face to face guidance gives the best results

  6. Making it happen Without... With... Environmental awareness and skills of all applicants Environmental awareness and skills of all applicants Projects with strong environmental links Projects with strong environmental links Environmental capacity 2000 2006/08 2000 2006/08

  7. Leaving a legacy • Key tasks remain… • Mainstreaming the cross cutting approach • Using the South West programme to demonstrate the environment is a key driver of the region’s economy • Using case studies to show what can be achieved on a project level • www.objectiveone.com • www.gosw.gov.uk

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