6.0 MONITORING

6.1 The SEA Directive and Regulations require that the significant effects (positive and negative) of implementing the plan should be monitored in order to identify at an early stage any unforeseen effects and to be able to take appropriate remedial action. Government guidance^[50] on SA/SEA advises that existing monitoring arrangements should be used where possible in order to avoid duplication. Government requires local planning authorities to produce Monitoring Reports (MRs), and the Warwick District Council Monitoring Report (produced annually)^[51] is considered sufficient to ensure appropriate monitoring takes place.