In the interests of sustainability, Sustaine are running an online consultation via their site at www.sustaine.com where all documents, information and the survey itself can be accessed.
The Integrated Regional Framework (IRF) for the North East is the overarching framework for economic, social and environmental development in the region, and is used to inform the production of other key regional strategies such as the Regional Spatial Strategy, Regional Economic Strategy, Regional Housing Strategy and many others. It is also widely used throughout the region in the preparation of smaller local plans.
The IRF presents a shared regional vision which will ensure that regional strategies share a common purpose in working towards, and achieving, a more sustainable future for the North East.
Based on this shared vision, the IRF provides the framework to guide the development of strategies, plans, programmes and policy decisions throughout the region. It can help identify and exploit all opportunities and mitigate any potential negative impacts to sustainable development and ensure that the principles of sustainable development are embedded in the economic, social and environmental agendas and the culture of the North East.
