Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an essential tool in the planning of any project. Legislation is increasingly demanding that authorities should account for sustainable development and the effects of projects on the environment when making their decisions. EIA provides a systematic basis for addressing the environmental effects of projects and identifying methods of reducing impacts

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This half-day workshop will allow those just starting out in Planning and EIA to clear the mist and properly get to grips with the benefits and processes involved.

Legal compliance, jargon and and extensive Local Authority processes can make working on an EIA an intimidating prospect but with the advice from John Henry Looney offered during this inclusive workshop, you will gain a foundation of understanding about where to start and how to work through your first EIA project.

Through examples, presentations, case studies and group activities, Introduction to EIA will provide clarification on why EIA is such an important element in planning.Delegates will leave feeling refreshed, confident and ready to tackle the challenges you have put off until now.

Key topics for the day

• The very purpose and prime objectives of doing an EIA
• The key components of the EIA process
• Legal compliance! The content of European law and the requirements for EIA
• Getting it right - The structure of the implementation of the EIA Directive in the cccUK Case law affecting EIA practice
• The benefits of adopting EIA as a project planning tool

Learning outcomes

• Understand the importance and potential of effective EIA
• Identify what the starting point of an EIA is and what you should do first
• Gain confidence and new skills needed to underpin the EIA and planning process
• Establish where you can add value to your organisation’s current EIA procedures
• Gain an insight into the potential obstacles when you start on an EIA
• Receive guidance on how to work at your most efficient on an EIA project
• Get tools and tips to implement back at work immediately

Who should attend?

• Planners
• Junior / Mid Level Consultants
• Local AuthorityWorkers

Sustainability has become as a very popular term for planners, politicians, businesses, local authorities, non-governmental organisations and the public.The role of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is key to the success of Sustainable Development.

SEA of policies, plans and programmes, has the ability to influence the environmental and sustainable nature of decisions and to provide efficient, integrated and sustainable policies and planning frameworks.This introductory half-day workshop will allow those new to Planning and SEA to gain some real clarification and effective advice about working on such assessments.

SEA is being applied more widely in spatial planning and land use and thus an appreciation of how high level strategic decision making can influence practical activities on the ground is a key skill for any environmental practitioner.

This introductory workshop highlights the influence that SEA has within the Planning and Sustainable Development processes and will enable those involved in Planning and Assessment to feel enthused and capable when working on SEA projects.

Key topics for the day

Learning outcomes

• Identify what SEA means and how to get started
• Gain new knowledge in this area
• Establish where you can add value to your organisation’s current SEA procedures
• Understand how to use SEA to your advantage with Planning projects
• Gain clarification on the legislation involved
• Recognise the link between SEA, Sustainability Appraisal and Sustainable Development
• Receive guidance on how to work at your most effective on an SEA project
• Get tools and tips to implement back at work immediately

Who should attend?

• Planners
• Junior Consultants
• Local AuthorityWorkers