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Where are we now?<br />

Policy context<br />

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The relationship between the strategies will be strengthened further<br />

at the delivery stage. The region will develop an East of England<br />

Implementation Plan that will define a prioritised, phased and res<strong>our</strong>ced<br />

programme to deliver the two strategies and align local objectives.<br />

Other regional strategies set priorities <strong>for</strong> different aspects of <strong>sustainable</strong><br />

development, all of which have an impact on the region’s economic<br />

development. The RES has been in<strong>for</strong>med by, and is designed to add<br />

value to, these regional strategies and national government policies.<br />

Figure 1<br />

The relationship between regional and sub-regional strategies<br />

Strategy<br />

Local Area<br />

Agreements<br />

RES<br />

Implementation<br />

Sub-regional strategies<br />

Other regional strategies<br />

RES-RSS Implementation Plan<br />

Integrated<br />

Development<br />

Programmes<br />

Multi Area<br />

Agreements<br />

Underlying principles – <strong>sustainable</strong> development<br />

The regional economic strategy sets out targets and priorities to make the<br />

East of England an exemplar in <strong>sustainable</strong> economic growth. In so doing,<br />

it understands the complex effects of economic growth and reflects a<br />

responsibility to promote and enhance the environmental, economic and<br />

social well-being of everyone in the East of England, both now and <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>future</strong> generations. The strategy has there<strong>for</strong>e adopted the shared UK<br />

principles of <strong>sustainable</strong> development, as set out in the national strategy<br />

Securing the Future.<br />

The emerging Integrated Sustainability Framework (ISF) provides<br />

a regional slant to these principles. It identifies overarching objectives<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>sustainable</strong> development to in<strong>for</strong>m strategy development in the<br />

East of England. These are to:<br />

• promote <strong>sustainable</strong> growth within environmental limits<br />

• reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion<br />

• reduce greenhouse gas emissions<br />

• adapt to the impacts of climate change<br />

• promote employment, learning, skills and innovation<br />

• increase res<strong>our</strong>ce efficiency and reduce res<strong>our</strong>ce-use and waste<br />

• conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built environment<br />

• move goods and people sustainably<br />

• meet the needs of the changing regional demographic<br />

• provide decent, af<strong>for</strong>dable and safe homes <strong>for</strong> all.<br />

RSS<br />

Corporate<br />

Plans

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