Draft Greater Cambridge Health Impact Assessment Supplementary Planning Document

Comment

Representation ID: 200567

Received: 24/01/2025

Respondent: Carter Jonas

Number of people: 6

It seems excessive that HIA’s can only be prepared by those who are suitably qualified, if that is what is intended. Experience and knowledge are equally valid, and this firm prepared the previous HIA without anyone on the team involved having a formal IEMA qualification. The key is whether the HIA follows the required guidance rather than to focus unduly on the identity of who prepares it. The document will either be fit for purpose or it will not.

Comment

Representation ID: 200568

Received: 24/01/2025

Respondent: Carter Jonas

Number of people: 6

It would be appropriate for the Councils, in the SPD, to identify those locations that ‘have a higher proportion of protected characteristic groups’. The SPD is currently unclear on that point.

Also, what is meant by ‘areas with limited infrastructure or facilities’? This needs to be clarified as it is too imprecise and will not be readily understood by all.

Comment

Representation ID: 200569

Received: 24/01/2025

Respondent: Carter Jonas

Number of people: 6

It is also incumbent on the Local Authorities to ensure that there is adequate existing provision for existing and future residents. It has to be recognised that an individual site or development cannot address
wider health impacts that are already ‘at large’ in the immediate or wider population so interventions need to be appropriate, proportional and viable. Any enhanced provision must meet the tests in Regulation 122 and planning obligations should only be sought where they meet the legal tests.