1. UK Context Devolved arrangements across the UK administrations – marine planning regions. English offshore and inshore regions Scottish offshore and inshore regions Welsh offshore and inshore regions Northern Ireland offshore and inshore region UK Secretary of State retains some functions – this varies according to region.

2. Legislative Framework EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014 UK Marine Policy Statement 2011 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 In England – 11 sub-national marine plans Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland – single national marine plan (initially) Reserved functions: Defence, Shipping, Oil + Gas Exploration and Exploitation, EU + International Relations.

3. Scottish Offshore. Planning in accordance with Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and MPS. Scottish ministers are the Marine Plan Authority. SoS agreement required for publication of consultation draft and to adopt. English Inshore and Offshore. Planning in accordance with Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and MPS. SoS is Marine Plan Authority but has delegated ‘functions’ to the MMO. SoS agreement required for publication of consultation draft and SoS adopts. Wales Inshore and Offshore. Planning in accordance with Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and MPS. Welsh Ministers are Marine Plan Authority. SoS agreement required for publication of consultation draft and to adopt. N. Ireland Inshore. Planning under Marine Act (NI) 2013 and in accordance with MPS. DOENI is the Marine Plan Authority. SoS Direction required for plans to have effect on reserved function Isle of Man (separate) N. Ireland Offshore. Planning in accordance with Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and MPS. DOENI is the Marine Plan Authority. SoS agreement required for publication of consultation draft and to adopt. Scottish Inshore. Planning under Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and in accordance with MPS. Scottish Ministers are the Marine Plan Authority. SoS Direction required for plans to have effect on reserved function

4. Consultation 2006 - What are your views on the nature and role of the planning body which would undertake the development of spatial plans? Conclusions: new national marine planning body impartial, objective, open and accountable, include relevant expertise from all fields, provide central data collection point and provider of data, act as a facilitator for stakeholder conflict resolution and negotiation, facilitate integrated delivery of marine planning policy across government departments. Competent Authority - England

5. Marine Management Organisation Setting up of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) provided for by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Secretary of State remains the Marine Planning Authority but delegated most marine planning functions for England marine plans to the MMO. Statutory objective ‘contribution to the achievement of sustainable development’. Statutory guidance to MMO published in 2010. A description of the marine planning system in England - published in 2011 - to establish a baseline of understanding on how marine planning would be delivered – to be updated based on experience.

6. What have we learnt so far Just started the ‘journey’ and improving practice as we learn and go forward. Continue to work with MMO to clarify understanding and interpretation of expectations and the ‘ask’. Governance and assurance arrangements. Clear separation of roles and responsibilities – between policy and delivery. Demonstrate the benefits of marine plans.