The South East Plan. Regional Spatial Strategy for the South East of England, Adopted May 2009

Delivering the South East Plan. A revised South East Plan Implementation Plan, Updated October 2006

Introduction

The Secretary of State published the final Regional Spatial Strategy for the South East in May 2009. The South East Plan covers the period 2006-2026. It sets out broad strategic policies at regional level for matters that apply across the whole region or major parts of the region, and need consideration on a scale wider than that of a single council. The regional assembly helps to ensure development in the South East region is sustainable and mitigates and adapts to the forecasted effects of climate change. The assembly also aims to improve South East England's economy and tourism as well as promote urban renaissance and encourage efficient use of natural resources.

The Implementation Plan for the South East specifically identifies a range of local infrastructure costs that will be required to support delivery of the RSS. This includes community space, libraries and archives, amongst a range of other social infrastructure requirements. The libraries and archives calculations are based on the South East Museum, Library and Archive Council’s (SEMLAC) assumptions on library provision.

Summary of policies

Chapter 5    Cross Cutting PoliciesPolicy CC6   Sustainable Communities and Character of the Environment

Chapter 12  Management of the Built Environment
Policy BE6     Management of the Historic Environment

Chapter 14  Tourism and Related Sports and Recreation
Policy TSR3   Regionally Significant Sports Facilities

Chapter 15  Social and Community Infrastructure
Policy S5      Cultural and Sporting Activity
Policy S6      Community Infrastructure

Implementation

Annex 4    Local Infrastructure Costs
                 Social and Community Infrastructure
                 Sports centres and swimming pools (excluding major investments)
                 Libraries
                 Archives

Background and supporting documents

Culture South East, June 2001, The Cultural Cornerstone. A strategy for the development of cultural activity and its benefits in the South East

Culture South East, 2004, The Cultural Sector and the Emerging South East Plan

Culture South East, 2005, Culture Proofing Checklist

Sport England’s Strategy 2008-2011

South East Physical Activity Co-ordinating Team, 2005, Move It; A Framework for Action on Physical Activity in the South East, Department of Health and GoSE

SEMLAC, 2006, The South East Public Library Tariff. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach

SEMLAC, 2005, Securing Developer Contributions for Museum, Library and Archive Facilities. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach

SEMLAC, 2006, In Brief: Development of a Tariff for Archive Provision in the South East Region. See MLA, 2008, Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach

SQW Consulting, September 2006, Technical Report on Infrastructure Requirements in the South East 2006-2026. Final report to the South East of England Regional Assembly

Further information

Government Office for the South East of England

South East England Regional Assembly