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6.16 Runnymede contains a total population 80,500 which is made up of 32,700 households (2011 census). Within the total population of Runnymede the majority of the population is aged between 25 and 64 (51.55%). 6.17 The Public Health Observatories health profile (2012) shows that Runnymede records higher than the national average life expectancy for men and women. The Health Profile identifies road injuries and deaths, alcohol and hip fractures as priorities within Runnymede. 6.18 There are health inequalities within the area. In general life expectancy for both men and women in the borough is high. However, life expectancy for men and women from the most deprived areas is around five years lower than for those from the least deprived areas. 6.19 Over the last 10 years, all cause mortality rates have fallen. Early death rates from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have also fallen and the latter is better than the England average. Almost 1 in 5 adults smoke and almost 1 in 4 are obese and the rate of death and serious injury on the roads is slightly lower than England’s average. ( 36) 6.20 Table 44 provides a summary of the key issues and challenges that have been identified as having particular relevance to the Council’s emerging Local Plan on this receptor. Those issues and challenges have been identified from the baseline environmental information as well as through discussion with various officers within the Council and external statutory and nonstatutory consultees. Table 44 – ER02 Summary Key Environmental Issues and Challenges Receptor [ER02] Welfare, Health and Well‐being Key Issues, challenges and potential responses for the Local Plan Summary: Runnymede records high levels of life expectancy. The average life expectancy for woman in Runnymede is 83.7 years and 80.7 years for men (data taken from 2007-9) However, 12.2% of children within Runnymede live in poverty. Issues and Challenges: National statistics health profile indicates that men and women resident in Runnymede have a higher than average life expectancy. According to the health profile the priorities for Runnymede include; road injuries and deaths, alcohol over-use and hip fractures. Possible LP Response: The LP could bring forward policies to prioritise the enablement of physically activities that improve welfare, health, and well-being, including user education schemes, as well as physical improvements and joint schemes with neighbouring boroughs and providers. Policies could be included that requires developers to adopt both the “Lifetime Homes and Lifetime Neighbourhoods” standards for all developments. Policies could be included that requires developers to recognise and exploit the wider health and leisure opportunities created by regeneration and supporting infrastructure. Policies could also be taken to enhance access by public transport, cycling and walking, linking with the health agenda to improve overall quality of life. How LP Responded: The LP does not contain a policy set on health. It could be argued that links to health within polices are of a secondary nature such as development and access to facilities enhancing well-being. Evolution of Baseline in Absence of Plan 6.21 The population of Runnymede is growing; data suggests that between 1991 and 2001 there was a growth rate of 8.7%, mainly due to net inward migration rather than a natural increase. At the time of the 2001 Census there were considered to be around 32,000 households in the borough, accommodating a population of 78,033. The 2011 Census shows that the population has increased to 80,500 in 32,700 households. 6.22 By projecting the population growth rate between the three censuses periods of 1991, 2001 and 2011 and assuming a similar rate of population increase over this period, the population will have potentially risen to around 86,000 in 2026 (See: Figure 8). 36 All data taken from the APHO 2010 Health Profile http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/aphosearch.aspx Page | 86 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
Figure 8 ‐ Projected Population in Runnymede 2031 6.23 Table 45 is taken from the Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2012 (IDP 2012) and sets out the projected population against the infrastructure delivery periods in the Local Plan. Table 45 ‐ Delivery Period Population Projections Delivery Period Total Population Population Increase % Change Baseline 2011 82,500 Projection (2013/14 – 2017/18) Projection (2018/19 – 2022/23) 84,244 +3,744 4.6% 86,507 +2,263 2.7% Projection (2023/24 – 2025/26) 87,496 +989 1.1% Total Projected Population Increase +6,996 8.5% 6.24 The 2012 Health Profile for Runnymede identifies a range of key issues and challenges that need to be addressed with respect to the overall health and well being of the population. 6.25 The priorities for action that have been identified for Runnymede by the APHO include road injuries and deaths, alcohol and hip fractures. 6.26 In the absence of the Local Plan, the saved policies of the Runnymede Borough Council Local Plan (2007) would be used when considering development proposals. Whilst the health of residents within Runnymede is likely to remain high the absence of a new plan may limit opportunity to implement policies that have further positive effects on health. 6.27 It is possible that the existing set of policies could produce effects that contribute to increased levels of health within the borough such as access to greenspace and low levels of deprivation. Potential Impact Pathways WHWB1: Opportunities to improve life‐chances 6.28 Life‐chances are described by Wikipedia as “…the opportunities each individual has to improve his or her quality of life.” ( 37) . Introduced by German sociologist Max Weber, the 37 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_chances Page | 87 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
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SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES A
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Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
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Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
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Commenting on this SAR Report Pleas
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Glossary of terms TERM Baseline Dat
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Section 1. Section 1 Introduction t
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Section 16 Conclusions 1.17 This se
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Section 2. Legal and Statutory Requ
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Box 1 ‐ Elements of an Environmen
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Table 2 - Assessment Chapter Compon
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Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
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Section 3. Introduction Framework a
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3.16 Monitoring reports will be aug
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Page 49 and 50: LP Objective Strategic Policy Objec
Page 51 and 52: No. Policy LP04 Development in Egha
Page 53 and 54: Location Policy 2 (LP02) - Housing
Page 55 and 56: 4.41 The approach in Policy LP04 ac
Page 57 and 58: 4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide
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Page 97 and 98: Section 7. Introduction [ER03] Land
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11.8 The Directive requires buildin
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No. Policy Impact 66 Location Polic
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Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation an
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Runnymede Urban Area Character Appr
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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SEA and SA Conclusion of the Local
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16.191 Alternative SP02 ‐ A1 does
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 19. Monitoring 19.1 The SEA
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Section 20. Next Stages 20.1 A key
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