Climate change impact assessment

The purpose of this assessment is to help us understand the likely impacts of our decisions on the environment of North Yorkshire and on our aspiration to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2030, or as close to that date as possible. The intention is to mitigate negative effects and identify projects which will have positive effects.

This document should be completed in consultation with the supporting guidance. The final document will be published as part of the decision making process and should be written in Plain English.

If you have any additional queries which are not covered by the guidance please email climatechange@northyorks.gov.uk

Title of proposal	Minerals and Waste Joint Plan
Brief description of proposal	A Development Plan document for the purposes of providing a planning policy framework against which to assess and determine minerals and waste-related development proposals within the county.
Directorate	Business and Environmental Services
Service area	Growth, Planning & Trading Standards
Lead officer	Vicky Perkin – Head of Planning Services
Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the impact assessment
Date impact assessment started	26 January 2022

Options appraisal

Were any other options considered in trying to achieve the aim of this project? If so, please give brief details and explain why alternative options were not progressed.

The proposal relates to the adoption of the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan which has been subject to a formal Sustainability Assessment process as required by statute.

What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs?

Please explain briefly why this will be the result, detailing estimated savings or costs where this is possible.

Other than resources required for the monitoring and review of the Joint Plan, no significant additional cost implications are anticipated.

How will this proposal impact on the environment? N.B. There may be short term negative impact and longer term positive impact. Please include all potential impacts over the lifetime of a project and provide an explanation.		Positive impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	No impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	Negative impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	Explain why will it have this effect and over what timescale? Where possible/relevant please include: · Changes over and above business as usual · Evidence or measurement of effect · Figures for CO₂e · Links to relevant documents	Explain how you plan to mitigate any negative impacts.	Explain how you plan to improve any positive outcomes as far as possible.
Minimise greenhouse gas emissions e.g. reducing emissions from travel, increasing energy efficiencies etc.	Emissions from travel			x	Potential increase in vehicular journeys relating to the monitoring of progress against the policies within the Joint Plan; although concurrent visits with site visits relating to development management will ensure this is kept to a minimum.	Minimise the number of journeys required	Ensure mineral and waste operations in the county are properly regulated to protect the environment and amenities of the area.
	Emissions from construction
	Emissions from running of buildings
	Other
Minimise waste: Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost e.g. reducing use of single use plastic		x			Seek to ensure decisions are made consistent with policies contained within the Plan which also aim to minimise waste.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county so that they are properly regulated to protect the environment and amenities of the area.
Reduce water consumption
Minimise pollution (including air, land, water, light and noise)		x			Seek to ensure decisions are made consistent with policies contained within the Plan which also aim to minimise pollution.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county so that they are properly regulated to protect the environment and amenities of the area.
Ensure resilience to the effects of climate change e.g. reducing flood risk, mitigating effects of drier, hotter summers
Enhance conservation and wildlife		x			Seek to ensure decisions are made consistent with policies contained within the Plan which also aim to conservation and wildlife.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county so that they are properly regulated to protect the environment and amenities of the area.
Safeguard the distinctive characteristics, features and special qualities of North Yorkshire’s landscape		x			Seek to ensure decisions are made consistent with policies contained within the Plan which also aim to safeguard the distinctive characteristics, features and special qualities of North Yorkshire’s landscape	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county.	Seek to ensure compliance by regulating minerals and waste operations in the county so that they are properly regulated to protect the environment and amenities of the area.
Other (please state below)

Are there any recognised good practice environmental standards in relation to this proposal? If so, please detail how this proposal meets those standards.

The production of the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan has been carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Summary Summarise the findings of your impact assessment, including impacts, the recommendation in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker.

Sign off section

This climate change impact assessment was completed by:

Name	Vicky Perkin
Job title	Head of Planning Services
Service area	Growth, Planning & Trading Standards
Directorate	Business & Environmental Services
Signature	Vicky Perkin
Completion date	26 January 2022

Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Matt O’Neill

Date: 4^th February 2022