Pre-Screening Report Notification in respect of

Community Learning and Development Plan

The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (‘The Act’)

East Dunbartonshire Council is preparing a Plan entitled Community Learning and Development Plan. The intention is for the Plan to coordinate the efforts of all partner organisations involved in Community Learning and Development within East Dunbartonshire in order to empower learners and communities to make sustainable changes in line with a set of themes and priorities.

East Dunbartonshire Council has applied the criteria specified in Schedule 2, Section 7(2) of the Act to the Plan; and is of the opinion that the Plan will have no or minimal effects in relation to the environment. The Pre-Screening Report below shows how East Dunbartonshire Council has applied the criteria in Schedule 2 in order to reach its opinion.

As required under Section 7(3) of the Act, East Dunbartonshire Council hereby notifies the Consultation Authorities of that fact.

Neil Samson

SEA Technical Officer

18th March 2015

STRATEGIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESSMENT:

PRE-SCREENING

REPORT

Community Learning and Development Plan

SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 1
To:
Or
SEA Gateway
Scottish Government
Area 2-J (South)
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 2
An SEA Pre-Screening Report is attached for: / Community Learning and Development Plan
The Responsible Authority is: / East Dunbartonshire Council
SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 3
Contact Details
Contact Name / Neil Samson
Job Title / SEA Technical Officer
Contact Address / Development and Regeneration, East Dunbartonshire Council, Southbank House, Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 1XQ
Contact Telephone Number / 01415788615
Contact Email /
Signature
(electronic signature is acceptable) /
Date / 18th March 2015
SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 4
Pre-Screening Report – Key Facts
Responsible Authority / East Dunbartonshire Council
Title of PPS / Community Learning and Development Plan
Purpose of PPS / The CLD Plan is intended to coordinate the efforts of all partner organisations involved in Community Learning and Development within East Dunbartonshire in order to empower learners and communities to make sustainable changes in line with a set of themes and priorities.
What prompted the PPS
(e.g. legislative, regulatory or administrative provision) / Regulatory Provision – The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013
Subject
(e.g. transport) / Community Learning and Development
Period covered by PPS / September 2015 – September 2018
Frequency of updates / Every 3 years
Area covered by PPS
(e.g. geographical area – it is good practice to attach a map) / Community Learning partners and organisations throughout East Dunbartonshire.
Summary of nature/
Content of the PPS / East Dunbartonshire Council is meeting new Regulations and Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships by developing and implementing a three year plan (2015- 2018) for CLD with key partners in the area.
Community Learning and Development includes programmes of learning and activities with individuals and groups to promote their educational and social development.
Community Learning and Development encapsulates an approach which engages and empowers individuals and communities; it is a key element of progressing the Council’s Single Outcome Agreement.
Are there any proposed PPS objectives? / Yes /  / No
Copy of objectives attached / Yes /  / No
Date / 18th March 2015
SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 5
Likely Significance of Effects on the Environment
Title of PPS / Community Learning and Development Plan
Responsible Authority / East Dunbartonshire Council
Our determination regarding the likely significance of effects on the environment of the Planis set out in the table below.
Criteria for determining the likely significance of effects on the environment
(paragraph numbers refer to Schedule 2 of the Act) / Likely to have no or minimal environmental effects?
(Yes / No) / Summary of significant environmental effects
(negative and positive)
1(a) the degree to which the PPS sets a framework for projects and other activities, either with regard to the location, nature, size and operating conditions or by allocating resources / Yes / The plan will set a framework for Action plans that will be available online at The the CLD Plan or Action Plan is likely to have no or minimal environmental effects.
1(b) the degree to which the PPS influences other PPS including those in a hierarchy / Yes / The plan is influenced by the Council’s Single Outcome Agreement and contributes towards the objectives of the Equality and Diversity Scheme and Equality and Human Rights Policy.
1(c) the relevance of the PPS for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. / Yes / Environmental considerations will be considered throughout the plan with Sustainable Development Policy Team represented on the Plan’s Strategy Group and its CPD Sub Group. The promotion of learning about sustainable development will take place via e.g. a CLD Learning Lunch. Community Projects with an environmental focus can apply to the East Dunbartonshire Community Grants Scheme, with a number of successful projects funded in recent years.
1(d) environmental problems relevant to the PPS / Yes / No potential environmental problems have been identified at this stage as a result of the CLD Plan.
1(e) the relevance of the PPS for the implementation of Community legislation on the environment (for example, PPS linked to waste management or water protection) / Yes / The CLD Plan Is not anticipated to impact on the implementation of any Community legislation in relation to the environment.
2 (a) the probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects / Yes / Not relevant as no environmental issues have been identified at this stage as a result of the implementation of the CLD Plan.
2 (b) the cumulative nature of the effects / Yes
2 (c) transboundary nature of the effects (i.e. environmental effects on other EU Member States) / Yes
2 (d) the risks to human health or the environment (for example, due to accidents) / Yes / No direct or indirect risks to human health or the environment have been identified through the production or implementation of the CLD Plan.
2 (e) the magnitude and spatial extent of the effects (geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected) / Yes / The CLD Plan will impact on Community Learning partners and organisations throughout East Dunbartonshire. However, the Plan itself is likely to result in no or minimal impacts on the environment.
2 (f) the value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to-
(i) special natural characteristics or cultural heritage;
(ii) exceeded environmental quality standards or limit values; or
(iii) intensive land-use. / Yes / The CLD Plan itself is likely to have no or minimal impacts on the environment regarding valuable, vulnerable, sensitive or protected areas.
2 (g) the effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national, Community or international protection status / Yes / The CLD Plan itself is likely to have no or minimal impacts on areas or landscapes with varying levels of protection status.
SEA Pre-Screening Report: PART 6
Proposed PlanPriority Themes
The purpose of this strategy is to coordinate the efforts of all organisations involved in Community Learning and Development (CLD) in East Dunbartonshire in order to empower learners and communities to make sustainable changes in the following priority themes which are linked to local outcomes set out within East Dunbartonshire’s Single Outcome Agreement (SOA):
  1. Place, partnerships and community capacity building (SOA outcomes 3, 7 and 8)
  2. Improving outcomes for children, young people and families (SOA outcomes 3,7 and 8)
  3. Improving employability and financial inclusion (SOA outcomes 1,2, 6 and 7)
  4. Improving safety and sustainability (SOA outcome 4)
  5. Improving health and wellbeing (SOA outcome 5 and 6)