Partnership for Urban South Hampshire

Partnership for Urban South Hampshire

Sustainable Growth

PUSH Sustainability GroupPUSH Sustainability Group

• Representatives of 11 PUSH authorities• Environment Agency• the Environment Centre• Solent Centre for Architecture + Design

• Reports to the Members Panel for Planning and Sustainability

PUSH StrategyPUSH Strategy

• Economy led• Housing targets aligned to economic

targets• Delivery dependent on appropriate

infrastructure being funded• Consideration of environmental impact,

mitigation and adaptation to climate change

Policy SH 14 - PrinciplesPolicy SH 14 - Principles

• Excellence of design• Protection of environmental quality• Sensitive design of urban/rural interfaces• Stabilisation and reduction of resource

use• Self-sufficiency in waste handling• Joint decision making• Common environmental standards

Work to DateWork to Date

• Common policy approaches• GROW Interreg program• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment• Greenspace Strategy• Energy Infrastructure Study• Materials and Resources• Procurement

FloodingFlooding

• Study underway• Sequential testing and spatial

distribution• Sea level rise issues • Urban drainage issues

Water Water

• Integrated Water Management Study• Abstraction and supply• Water quality• Management of waste water• Biodiversity• Flood risk management

EnergyEnergy

• Goal is reduction in carbon emissions• Target of 100MW of renewable energy• Energy efficiency key consideration• Study of infrastructure options• Focus on renewable and low carbon

solutions

Resource Management and Waste

Resource Management and Waste

• Minimising waste• Construction agenda• Waste to energy potential• Joint decision making on infrastructure

issues

RecommendationsRecommendations

• Ensure all Councils commit to climate change as a priority– Cross boundary approach needed– Make best use of Multi Area Agreements

• Ensure effective partnerships with the business community– Recognising the importance of economic

growth to South Hampshire

Recommendations

• Ensure reduction in County’s carbon footprint – live / work / travel opportunities– Spatial and transport planning– Waste management and use of resources– Smart investment in strategic infrastructure

• Visible action with key partners on adaptation to climate change– Effective collaboration on Sustainable

Community Strategy