What is Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)?
East Dunbartonshire Council recognises that our activities have the potential to significantly affect the environment in both a positive and negative ways. The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, which came into force in February 2006, requires all policies, plans, programmes, strategies and master plans produced by responsible authorities to be assessed for their potential environmental impacts and all Councils should adhere to the statutory requirements of the Act. This process is called Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). The SEA process should:
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Be incorporated early enough in the development of a policy or plan to ensure that all negative environmental impacts identified can be avoided or reduced, and the positive impacts identified can be further enhanced
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Raise awareness of environmental considerations within the decision-making processes of the Council and also play a role in promoting sustainable development
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Provide opportunities for the Council to be completely open and transparent in the decision-making process. This is achieved by ensuring that expertise and views are considered through various stages of consultation with the consultation authorities and the public, giving the public more involvement in their local environment and community.
Further information on Strategic Environmental Assessment can be found on the SEA pages on the Scottish Government Website.
Environmental Baseline Data
A report of environmental baseline data is updated annually and can be viewed here: Environmental Baseline Data Report 2017-18
Current SEA Consultations
Current SEA public consultations are listed below:
Completed SEA Documentation and Consultations
| East Dunbartonshire Council plans, policies, programmes, strategies and masterplans | SEA documentation and relevant consultation |
|---|---|
| HSCP Strategic Plan | Screening Determination |
| Sports Pitches Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy and Delivery Plan | Screening Determination |
| Bishopbriggs Public Realm Plan | Screening Determination |
| Water Environment Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Historic Environment Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Brownfield Land Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Advertisement Control Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Developer Contributions Supplementary Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Design and Placemaking Supplementary Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Local Housing Strategy 2022-27 | Screening Determination |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Antonine Wall) Supplementary Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Kirkintilloch Gateway Masterplan Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Mugdock Country Park Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Economic Recovery Plan | Screening Determination |
| Parking Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Local Transport Strategy | Environmental Report Post Adoption Statement |
| EDC Single-Use Plastics Policy | Screening Determination |
| Food Growing Strategy - Delivery Programme | Screening Determination |
| Sustainable Transport Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| HSCP Adult Learning Disability Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Sustainability and Climate Change Framework - Dynamic Action Plan | Screening Determination |
| Low Carbon Heat Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Air Quality Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Healthy Working Lives | Screening Determination |
| Food Growing Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Local Outcome Improvement Plan - Consultative Draft | |
| Locality Plans for Auchinairn, Lennoxtown, Twechar and Hillhead/Harestanes | Screening Determination |
| Play Park Audit and Action Plan | Screening Determination |
| Intermediate Housing Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Lennoxtown Masterplan | Screening Determination |
| Town Centre Strategies Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Natural Environment Planning Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Green Infrastructure and Green Network Supplementary Guidance | Screening Determination |
| Food Service Plan 2016 - 2017 | Pre screening notification |
| Design and Placemaking supplementary guidance | Screening Determination |
| Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations | Screening Determination |
| Economic Development Strategy 2016-2019 | Screening Determination |
| Sustainability and Climate Change Framework |
SCCF Scoping Report |
| Green Network Strategy |
GNS Scoping Report |
| Local Biodiversity Action Plan |
LBAP Scoping Report |
| Air Quality Strategy | Screening Determination |
| Sports Pitch Strategy 2015 - 2020 | Screening Determination |
| Culture, Leisure and Sport Strategy 2016 - 2021 |
Screening Determination |
| Open Space Strategy 2015 - 2020 |
Screening Report |