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LDF Core Strategy HIA - Screening and Scoping5 . Scoping the Core Strategy specific “Policies”3. Do the policies reducehealth inequalities?4. What resources areavailable to carry out a fullHIA?Further commentsThe strategic locations proposed in this policy - Barnsley TownCentre will provide opportunities for those areas of the boroughwhere unemployment is a major issue. These areas also tendto be those where health inequalities are the greatest.At present only limited resources are available.The provision of sustainable strategic locations to help reduceunemployment and as a result health inequalities is a keyfactor in improving the health of the local population. TheAcheson inquiry which formed the basis for national healthpolicy under the banner of “Our healthier nation” recognisedthe link between health inequalities and accessibility toemployment.This policy aims to focus employment where it is most neededand also meet the needs of businesses. This should lead toa reduction in unemployment and as a result see benefits interms of fewer incidences of circulatory illness, respiratoryconditions and mental ill health in the borough. The latteralone costs the NHS over £20 Billion per annum.GREENREDCSP12 The Distribution of new employment sitesCriteria1. Will the policies impact onhealth of the variouscommunities?2. Do the polices contributeto the ambitions of thecommunity strategy?Potential Health BenefitsAs mentioned previously the location of growth will have amajor impact on active travel recognised by amongst others,The Kings Fund (The Health Impacts of spatial planningdecisions). The distribution of land for employment purposesshould closely consider accessibility of specific sites. Bymanaging land supply and focusing commercial, retaildevelopments in Urban Barnsley and industrial and businessin existing industrial parks this policy should benefit the healthof various communities with their varying levels of skills andknowledge across the borough.This policy can make a major contribution towards:-AMBITION 9 of the SCS- “Building a prosperous andsustainable local economyAssessmentGREENGREEN3. Do the policies reducehealth inequalities?The location of growth will also impact an access toemployment opportunities and as a result can either bepositive or detrimental to health inequalities. The anxiety andGREEN20