11.0 Relationships and interactions
11.1 Many of the areas of activity relate to one another, in many instances the delivery of one action impacts upon another. It is important to understand the interrelationships between the pathways and how action upon one may benefit or potentially hinder another. We will aim to ensure that activities across the different areas of activity and those involved will have to take into account their colleagues work and how their work relates to one another in a beneficial way and how close monitoring can provide the necessary feedback to enable us to adapt and change where necessary.
11.2 For example in the past people have addressed the risk of flooding by the use of hard landscaping which has sped up the rate of flow to remove potential flood waters which not only shipped the problem further downstream but also had a negative effect on riparian ecosystems removing important habitat for endangered species like the water vole.
11.3 We will also need to look at the opportunities for actions in one area may present new opportunities for other areas of activity. Take for example the development of active travel networks these can also provide a major opportunity to create wildlife corridors connecting areas of natural biodiversity with others across the City these in turn will also help to address human health issues by encouraging exercise whilst also helping to reduce pollution levels across the City and in turn improve access to facilities for those on low incomes who are less likely to be able to use a private motor car.
11.4 Many of the specific actions will benefit others’ areas of activity and add value to the efforts of all involved dialogue between those leading on the delivery of activities and projects will need to understand the nature of these linkages between their project/s and those of others in order to ensure we work to greatest effect and where possible pool and share resources.
