1. Aquaculture: Planning for Development

2. Purpose of Training To provide an overview to all stakeholders of aquaculture planning To provide planners and the statutory consultees with an appreciation of the aquaculture sectors and their future direction To provide all stakeholders with an understanding of the planning process, the roles of statutory consultees and how they feed into the planning process Ultimately, to confirm what you know or to fill in any gaps so that everyone has the same understanding

3. Scottish Government Policy The Purpose: “to focus the Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.” “By sustainable economic growth we mean building a dynamic and growing economy that will provide prosperity and opportunities for all, while ensuring that future generations can enjoy a better quality of life too.” The Purpose is being delivered through the Government Economic Strategy - the overarching strategy for all of Government and the public sector.Government Economic Strategy Delivery of the Purpose requires the development of a country that engenders individual and collective success. This is encapsulated in a set of five Strategic Objectives which map a Scotland that is wealthier and fairer, smarter, healthier, safer and stronger, and greener.

4. Scottish Government Policy National Outcomes Activity to achieve the Purpose is supported by the National Performance Framework to underpin delivery against the Government's agenda. It was developed to support the delivery of the towards the Purpose, and contains national outcomes and indicators.national outcomes There are 15 national outcomes but here are a few of relevance: –We realise our full economic potential with more and better employment opportunities for our people. –We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations. –Our public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to local people's needs.

5. Planning Policy SPP 22 Planning for Fish Farming Promotes the sustainable economic growth of the aquaculture industry Consolidated SPP published in February 2010

6. Renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture Published in May 2009, based on 5 themesPublished in May 2009, based on 5 themes Healthier fish and shellfishHealthier fish and shellfish Improved containmentImproved containment Better marketing and improved imageBetter marketing and improved image Improved access to financeImproved access to finance Shellfish ForumShellfish Forum Improved systems for licensing aquaculture developments (ISLAD)Improved systems for licensing aquaculture developments (ISLAD)

7. ISLAD Working Group Remit: ensure that opportunities exist for expansion of the industry in the right places, with streamlined and proportionate regulations and procedures to ensure faster decisions and to minimise adverse impacts on other users of the marine and freshwater environment.

8. Delivering Planning Reform for Aquaculture Planning Summit in August 2009 Aquaculture Planning Taskforce Published on 9 March 2010 High level objectives and 28 specific actions Training module a specific action Progress report to Ministers bi- annually Information on MS website at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/m arine/Fish-Shellfish/18716 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/m arine/Fish-Shellfish/18716

9. Aquaculture: Planning for Development

10. Contact Details John.obrien@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Sharing Best Practice, 25 November Contact: 01738 458555/556 Email: sgp@snh.gov.uksgp@snh.gov.uk