Consulting Services for Preparation of a National Spatial Plan, Jamaica 2010 – 2012 Office of the Prime Minister

Background Preparation of a National Spatial Plan to provide a spatial framework to guide national development and investment decisions; National Development Plan, Vision 2030 identifies Jamaica as the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business; An integrated approach to ensure the delivery of an effective National Spatial Plan: Compatible and comparable land use, equitable allocation of resources, maintenance of environmentally sensitive areas.

Objectives To Prepare a National Spatial Plan: To specify broad spatial planning objectives and guiding principles for national and regional development; To improve governmental capacity to formulate, coordinate and implement integrated urban and rural development policies and programmes in order to address spatially unbalanced development; To set a national context for spatial planning at the regional and local level; To strengthen inter-sectoral coordination of the country’s development within a spatial framework that provides the public/private sector with a clear context of Governmental investment decisions and commitments.

The Consultancy The NSP is a CDB/GOJ funded project that requires: Team Composition: A multi disciplinary team with requisite experience to undertake national planning; Project Duration: 18months; Support: Secretariat support by OPM, Full Technical Support by NEPA.

Project Interrelationships A Project Advisory Committee Three (3) Sub-committees Policy, GIS/Technical Services, Operational /Review Ministries, Agencies, Departments: Office of the Prime Minister Planning Institute of Jamaica National Environment and Planning Agency Parish Councils, Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, Portmore Municipal Council, Negril Green Island Authority Communities, Civic Society, NGOs, Professional Groups

Project Expectations The Project is expected to be SMART: S- Specific M - Measurable A – Attainable R – Realistic T – Time bound

Project Expectations The Project should observe but not be limited to the following principles: Integrated in Approach Participatory/Consultative Modern Adaptable Dynamic

Project Deliverables The Project is expected to produce the following key outputs: Situational analysis of spatial development, Development scenarios outlining alternative strategies, Assessment of key economic sectors, Implementation Action Plan.