The overall aim of the Natural Resources Advisory Group is to inform and advise the Regional Assembly and the Regional Planning Committee on natural resources and climate change issues. Advisory Group membership draws on local and regional expertise, reflecting the broad base of the Regional Assembly.

Further research reports can be found on the South East Plan research page.

Water Supply and Demand

The Environment Agency and the South East region's water companies have provided advice to the Assembly on water supply and demand. This has involved development of a range of scenarios for different levels of growth, water efficiency, and development of new water resources over the next 20-25 years. The report is informing the development and appraisal of policies and spatial options of the draft South East Plan.

Water Resources - Environment Agency commentary to the Assembly on draft SE Plan housing provision (May 2006) - 3.79 MB

Water Resources Report (April 2005) - 4.80 MB

Water Supply and Demand Report - 11.0 MB

This version of the Technical Report and Map were issued by the Environment Agency on 11 October 2006 and supersede previous versions posted on the Regional Assembly website:

Creating a Better Place: Planning Water Quality and Growth in the South East V11 (October 2006) - 118 KB

Creating a Better Place: Planning Water Quality and Growth in the South East - Map V11 (October 2006) - 1.99 MB

Climate Change

Developed by the Regional Assembly, as part of the ESPACE project, the Planners' Guide to adapting to climate change impacts on the water environment has been designed as an electronic resource, available to download below.

It answers key questions about adapting to climate change, and contains ten case-studies along with many short examples to illustrate important principles. The focus of the Guide is a menu of adaptation options which should be considered for inclusion in development plans, policy documents and developments in the region.

Adapting to climate change impacts on water management: A Guide for Planners

Planners Adaptation Guide - 2.50 MB

Appendix - 1.63 MB

Leaflet - 124 KB

Air Quality and Noise

The report below provides advice from consultants AEA Technology to inform the development and appraisal of policies in the South East Plan.

Advice on Policy Content for Air Quality and Noise in the South East - 906 KB

South East forests

The Forestry Framework for South East England 'Seeing the Wood for the Trees' is available on the SEE-IN website.

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