Integrated appraisal toolkit
What is the Integrated Appraisal Toolkit?
We all have a responsibility to ensure that the choices we make
do not compound existing economic, social or environmental
inequalities. When developing policies and project proposals, it is
essential that their likely impacts are taken into account, so that
adverse effects can be avoided or minimised, and opportunities for
enhancing economic, social and environmental capital are harnessed
effectively.
The
Integrated Appraisal Toolkit has been
developed to ensure that policies and projects developed in our
area integrate fully any economic, social and environmental
objectives to ensure we contribute to sustainable development
in our area.
It is an interactive and dynamic decision-making support tool, a
valuable information source, and a transparent and coherent audit
record for those producing policies, programmes and other
proposals.
The Toolkit has been designed to address concisely the
sustainable development issues that are relevent to our area,
whilst incorporating enough flexibility to allow initiatives at all
levels to be assessed. Several members of a team can use it
simultaneously from different locations, thereby enhancing the
dynamics of partnership working.
Is the Toolkit linked to any your sustainable development
principles?
The Toolkit is linked to the our Sustainable Development
principles, aspirations and reporting framework. You can find
out more about them by going to the Sustainable Development page by
using the link on the left of this page.
How do I use the toolkit?
You can take a tour around the Toolkit however, you will be
unable to use the key features of the toolkit, which is the storage
- for return visits - and display (using a 'traffic light' system
where green equals sustainable, red unsustainable, and amber cause
for concern) of your responses for the self-assessment
statements. To use the full toolkit you will need
to register your project or proposal. The guide you can
download from this page will help you through that simple
process.
Does it cost anything to use?
It is free to use, free to download and free training is
available subject to our resources. Please contact UK CEED on
01733 311644 for more information or alternatively our Sustainable
Development Officer on 01738 475000.
Why use The Integrated Appraisal Toolkit?
We all have a responsibility to ensure that the choices we make
do not compound existing economic, social or environmental
inequalities, or compromise the ability of future generations to
meet their needs. When developing policies and project proposals,
it is essential that their likely impacts are taken into account,
so that adverse effects can be avoided or minimised, and
opportunities for enhancing economic, social and environmental
capital are harnessed effectively.
Does it provide me with information about existing
policies and good practice?
By using this Integrated Appraisal Toolkit you will have ready
access to summarised information on relevant local and regional
policy documents and examples of good practice. We hope to
expand this section in the future and have examples from all
over the UK. You will be guided through a series of statements to
help you decide whether your proposals are contributing fully to
sustainable development.
Will it help me develop a better proposal?
The results of your initial appraisal will highlight areas in
which you may be able to improve your proposal, either to challenge
conflicting responses, overcome adverse effects or to harness
economic, social or environmental opportunities that you had not
originally anticipated. By adopting an iterative approach to the
development of your policy or project proposal, you will stand a
better chance of delivering public benefits effectively. Your
proposal will be more robust, and is more likely to be looked upon
favourably by prospective funding agencies.
What happens to the information I put in?
Any information that you input into the Toolkit during the
iteration stages will remain confidential and will not be used by
any party other than you and your project team. If, however, you
wish to use the completed appraisal to support a planning
application, the information you supply will become public
information once printed and submitted.
Is there a user guide for the Perth and Kinross Toolkit?
Together with UK CEED we have developed a step by step guide
designed to help you navigate around and use the Toolkit to assess
or appraise a project or proposal. You can download the User
Guide from this page or from within the Toolkit itself.
