Environmental Improvement Plan EIP
The term Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) is also referred to most recently in the Environmental Audit Committee. Environmental sustainability and housing growth: Sixth Report of Session 2024–26 HC 439, it originates under the previous conservative government in relation to national environmental targets, frameworks and policies and described thus "Any future national spatial planning or land use policies, such as a Land Use Framework or Spatial Development Strategies, must be aligned with, and complimentary to, all environmental targets, frameworks and policies. These include but are not limited to: Environment Act 2021 targets, the Environmental Improvement Plan, Biodiversity Net Gain, Nature Recovery Networks, Environmental Land Management Schemes, Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS), Environmental Delivery Plans (if in existence) and Flood Plans."
One example of an Environmental Improvement Plan is the government's Corporate report: Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. The government's plan delivery plan for the environment, building a greener, more prosperous country. For more information see the government blog page What the Environmental Improvement Plan means for you.
Other related terms usually used with reference to specific policies on smaller plans for development sites or combined areas of environmental concern are Environmental Development Plans EDP and Environmental Delivery Plans EDP.
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