Scottish END Steering Group (SENSG)

Scottish Noise Conference 4th September 2007

Martin Valenti SEPAEND Project Manager Scotland

How we got here.. This presentation comprises our views on an approach for END

action planning in Scotland.

At last years Scottish noise conference, a series of workshops was held to open discussions on an approach to action planning.

The overwhelming findings of the workshops was that the Scottish Executive would be best placed to lead on action planning with support from key partners e.g. SEPA, local authorities and Transportation bodies.

The draft action planning guidance seeks your views on the proposed approach.

Key Stakeholders in END We have identified the key partners for action planning e.g.

SEPA, Local Authorities, CAA, BAA, Transport Scotland and Network Rail.

Decide who does what and when?

Decide what triggers an action? local or national triggers?

Decide what should be in an action plan?

Decide what should not be in?

Examine existing plans and initiatives?

Scottish END Steering Group

The Scottish Environmental Noise Steering Group (SENSG) is a group which will have representation from all key stakeholders involved in environmental noise.

The group will comprise representatives from the Scottish Executive, relevant local authorities, SEPA, BAA, Transport Scotland and Network Rail.

2 Agglomerations

Edinburgh Agglomeration Glasgow Agglomeration

Primary role of SENSG

The primary role of SENSG is to provide a forum for all key partners to review the development and progress of Action Plans and to determine the prioritisation of control measures.

Core Steering Group

SENSG will act as the core steering group to review, develop and implement all Action Plans.

SENSG will establish three working groups to assist in the preparation of Action Plans and these groups will feedback to the core group.

The Core Steering Group

Scottish Executive SEPA Relevant Local Authorities Airport Operators Transport Scotland Network Rail

3 Working Groups

There will be a Glasgow agglomeration working group (GAWG), an Edinburgh agglomeration working group (EAWG), and a Transportation working group (TWG).

All three groups will have representation on the core steering group.

Glasgow Agglomeration Working Group

Scottish Executive SEPA Glasgow City Council East Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire Council North Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Council Co-opted Transport bodies

Edinburgh Agglomeration Working Group

Scottish Executive SEPA Edinburgh City Council East Lothian Council Midlothian Council Co-opted Transport bodies

Transport Working Group

Scottish Executive Transport Scotland BAA Glasgow Prestwick Airport Network Rail Co-opted Local Authorities and/or SEPA

Airports

Airport operators have a key role to play in Action Planning and will be able to input to all working groups.

The airport operators will also be represented on the Core Steering Group and the Transportation working group.

Overarching role of SENSGCore Steering Group

(SENSG)Provide guidance on Action Planning

facilitate Working Groups and publish composite Action Plans

Glasgow Agglomeration Working Group

(GAWG)Provide Action Plan for Glasgow

agglomeration and to provide guidance and support for transport

working group.

Edinburgh Agglomeration Working Group

(EAWG) Provide Action Plan for Edinburgh

agglomeration and to provide guidance and support for transport

working group

Transport Working Group (TWG)

Provide Action Plan for Transport and to provide guidance and

support on transport issues for areas not in agglomerations.

Airport OperatorsProvide Action Plan for Airports

and to provide guidance and support on transport issues for areas not in agglomerations.

Candidate Noise Management Areas (CNMA)

When considering results from the noise maps, the appropriate working group will produce a draft list of priority locations called Candidate Noise Management Areas (CNMA).

Before determining a CNMA, the appropriate working group should consider all relevant information including:

(a) local circumstances(b) sensitivity of receptors(c) the nature, extent and duration of noise sources

Noise Management Areas (NMA)

These locations will then be further assessed to determine whether or not they should be presented to the core steering group as a Noise Management Area (NMA).

The appropriate working group will prepare a report on the CNMA detailing the reasons for their selection of the location.

NMA Format of report

The report is likely to include:

(a) a detailed map of the area

(b) a description, including any measurements of noise source levels

(c) the reasons why the area was determined as a CNMA

(d) a detailed list of proposed interventions

Independent decision making

To ensure that all factors have been consistently and fairly assessed the core steering group will review the CNMA reports and provide feedback if required.

The final decision rests with the core steering group following discussions with the appropriate working groups.

Final stages of NMA

Once an CNMA has been designated as an NMA the Scottish Executive will carry out a consultation with stakeholders and the public to inform them of the decision and the rational for the determination.

3 Stages towards action plansSTAGE 1

Working Groups analyse maps to identify Candidate Noise Management Areas andprepare report for Core Steering Group

STAGE 2Core Steering Group will review CMA

reports from working groups and determine NMA

STAGE 3Core Steering Group will draw up,

prepare and consult on NMA

Summary and Outputs from APG’s

Review existing plans and/or initiatives which could directly or indirectly affect environmental noise in each agglomeration e.g. regional transport plans, local plans and so on.

Examine where the gaps are and propose new measures to manage noise.

Propose and implement a prioritisation methodology for determining actions. (List of interventions?)

Prepare, produce and consult on action plans.

Thank you.

Any Questions?

Tel: 01786 452422e-mail: martin.valenti@sepa.org.uk

Or

Tel. 0131 244 7747e-mail : martin.valenti@scotland.gsi.gov.uk