Integrated Sustainability Framework
Introduction to the Integrated Sustainability Framework
The Integrated Sustainability Framework (ISF) is a statement of the sustainable development priorities and challenges facing the East of England. Its vision is:
“To promote and enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being of the East of England, and ensure a better quality of life for everyone – now and in the future”
The ISF seeks to identify:
• The main objectives to achieve sustainable development in the East of England;
• How those objectives are being addressed by current regional targets in the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) and Regional Economic Strategy (RES) and any gaps that may need to be addressed in a future Single Regional Strategy;
• A monitoring framework to assess current and future performance in relation to the sustainable development objectives;
The Framework was launched at the Regional Assembly meeting on 30th January 2009. It was developed by a steering group consisting of EERA, EEDA, GO-East, Environment Agency and Sustainability East.
The Framework was previously known as the IRS and a draft was consulted upon in September-December 2007. Responses to the consultation were considered as part of the development of the Integrated Sustainability Framework.
View the final Integrated Sustainability Framework (pdf, 4.1MB)
You can also view an Integrated Sustainability Framework Atlas on the Insight East website detailing how the region is performing against each ISF indicator.
If you have any queries about the Integrated Sustainability Framework, please contact stephen.hinchley@eera.gov.uk