Research and analysis

The baseline economic environment of the English marine plan areas

Evidence requirement RO27: Describe, quantitatively and qualitatively, economic situation in the North East, North West, South West and South East marine plan areas.

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Requirement RO27

To describe, quantitatively and qualitatively, economic situation in the North East, North West, South West and South East marine plan areas

Requirement detail

The analysis should include:

  • use of data to illustrate economic performance of the plan area, including in terms of gross value added and employment
  • details of relevant policy, such as local economic partnerships’ Strategic Economic Plans
  • a focus on local authority areas close to marine plan areas, in order to capture the information that is most directly relevant to marine planning
  • details of potential for change in economic performance into the future by identifying future trends and developments likely to have a significant economic impact

This data should be provided in forms that are easy to use, including displaying them spatially where relevant.

MMO use

Marine Planning

  • help identify issues for plan areas, forming part of the evidence base for the plan policies that have an economic aspect
  • provide data for evaluation and monitoring
  • provide data for economic assessment of marine plans

External interest

Natural England, Environment Agency

Delivery target

2016, Quarter 3

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Published 10 August 2016
Last updated 26 August 2016 + show all updates
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