Sustainable Development Strategy Implementation Plan
The Executive is currently consulting on an Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Strategy. The closing date is 29 October 2010.
This is intended to be a conversation as much as a consultation. We intend to develop the Implementation Plan as the consultation progresses, and to use your views to do this.
The current draft of the Implementation Plan is available here (XLS 755KB)
We’ll be updating this document regularly during the development process, so please check back regularly and give us your views on how its developing.
A consultation document has also been prepared, setting out the context and providing a template for responses. You can download that document here (WORD 194KB)
A quick response template is also available here (WORD 439KB). You can use this to submit views on specific aspects of the Implementation Plan. You will need to save this as a word document and send it as an e-mail attachment.
In addition to written responses, there will be a series of public events during the consultation period – details are available using the link on the right.
To request documents in alternative formats, to submit your views, or to discuss the consultation generally, please contact:
t:028 9052 3878
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Implementation Plan Consultation
OFMDFM
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The development of the Implementation Plan is being led by the Sustainable Development Strategy Implementation Plan Steering Group (SDSIPSG), which draws its membership from a range of organisations from across the social, economic and environmental sectors.
Junior Ministers Newton and Kelly have agreed to co-chair the Group, which signifies the importance they place on the work of the Group and its potential to impact on the sustainability agenda of the future.
The Group will operate in a project board capacity to assure:
- a high level forum for discussion on implementing our Sustainable Development Priorities
- advice on planning and content of materials produced
- a channel of communication between the project team and stakeholders
- a high level profile in the wider community
The Steering Group is advisory with no statutory powers and it is anticipated that it will only be operational over a limited time span, subject to review by OFMDFM. Membership of the Group is voluntary and without remuneration.
It is anticipated that the Steering Group can be supported, if necessary, by Working Groups, convened and chaired by Steering Group members.
The Sustainable Development Unit, OFMDFM will manage the project on behalf of the Department.
To ensure that ‘Everyone’s Involved’, emphasis is on focussing the efforts of stakeholders from outside government on delivery as well as development. To this end, channels of communication are being encouraged between stakeholders and Steering Group Members to convey views and opinions.
A full public consultation will be held on the Implementation Plan in due course to provide an opportunity for everyone to become fully involved.
