Action plan
| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 3.6B | Support and promote externally-organised events that help raise awareness of National Landscape objectives |
Monthly updates for each year Annually |
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| 3.6C | Develop an outreach project (particularly working in neighbouring urban areas) to encourage new audiences that traditionally do not know about or visit the National Landscape to engage with the Bowland landscape through events and activities |
Review pilot 'Bowland Outreach' Project 2014 Funding secured for continuation of 'Bowland Outreach' Project, if agreed 2015 |
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| 3.6D | Promote (and support where funding permits) public transport links, particularly with neighbouring urban areas, such as. Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool, Fleetwood and the East Lancashire towns |
Maintain public transport information in National Landscape publicity Annually |
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| 3.6E | Support the development of arts and culture based projects and events, using local artists and craftspeople wherever possible, to raise awareness and promote understanding of the Bowland landscape |
Support 5 arts and culture based projects 2019 |
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| 3.6F | Maintain and update information on 'open farms', particularly those providing educational access through Environmental Stewardship Schemes |
Review and update at least once per year Annually Review Farm Visit Transport Fund 2014 |
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| 3.6G | Develop education resources and activities for teachers and lecturers at all levels (primary, secondary and tertiary) |
Review existing resources and produce at least one new resource per year to meet identified demand Annually Support at least one educational visit per year Annually |
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| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 4.1A | Regularly review the governance structure, membership and support for the National Landscape Partnership; to be as effective, accountable, and inclusive and balanced as possible |
National Landscape Partnership governance structure and membership reviewed and updated Biennially from 2014 |
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| 4.1B | Develop an induction pack for new members of the National Landscape Joint Advisory Committee |
Induction pack developed 2014 |
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| 4.1C | Appoint 'National Landscape Champions' from the JAC membership to represent the Partnership on each of the National Landscape Management Plan outcomes |
Proposal considered by JAC 2014 'National Landscape Champions' appointed from JAC membership 2014 |
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| 4.1D | Communicate regularly with county and district council committees and members to ensure all are well-informed and supportive of National Landscape Partnership objectives |
Hold at least 2 JAC meetings Annually Hold at least 4 Partnership Funders Group meetings per year Annually Hold at least one meeting per year with local authority partner lead officer and member Annually |
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| 4.1E | Review and maintain the National Landscape Unit Business Plan, involving team members and National Landscape partners |
Complete National Landscape Unit Business Plan review Annually |
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| 4.1F | Continue to offer the National Landscape Unit office as a work-base and meeting space for National Landscape partners and community groups |
Maintain National Landscape Office in the area Annually Carry out annual review of accommodation costs within context of overall National Landscape budget Annually |
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| 4.1G | Review and update the National Landscape Unit Environmental Policy to maximise the sustainability of National Landscape management and operations |
Review Environmental Policy Biennially Maintain information on National Landscape Unit's environmental performance (e.g. carbon footprint) Annually Maintain Green Accreditation for National Landscape office where resources allow Biennially |
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| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 4.2A | Implement recommendations of the National Landscape Fundraising Strategy (2013) to manage Partnership budgets effectively and help attract external funding from a range of sources into the future |
Implement strategy recommendations 2019 |
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| 4.2B | Develop contingency plans with host authority, Lancashire County Council for continued reductions in National Landscape Partnership funding |
Complete contingency planning and present to National Landscape JAC 2014 |
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| 4.2C | Consider charging developers for pre-application advice (as many LPAs do) for larger, more significant development proposals |
Investigate other National Landscape and LPA charging policies 2014 If appropriate, present proposal for charging policy to JAC for decision 2014 |
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| 4.2D | Engage with Local Enterprise Partnerships and RDPE/LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs), aiming to secure government and EU funding and to help ensure integrated rural development project delivery within the National Landscape |
Engage as key partner in the development of LAGs and Local Development Strategies for RDPE/LEADER affecting the National Landscape 2014 Nominate representation from within the National Landscape on LAGs 2015 |
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| 4.2E | Continue to work closely with Champion Bowland to encourage donations/visitor-giving initiatives and applications to the funds managed by the charitable company |
Engage in Champion Bowland review of company funds management (e.g. Farm Visit Transport, Small Projects and Sustainable Development Funds) 2014 Engage in development of visitor-giving schemes 2014 |
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| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 4.3A | Produce a 'State of the National Landscape' report to monitor overall condition of the National Landscape landscape and its communities, providing an evidence base for future project and programme development and funding bids |
Complete scoping work on development of report 2014 If agreed: 2015, 2017 2019 Commission report |
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| 4.3B | Develop the on-line 'Interactive Management Plan' (which enables partners and working groups to report on progress of individual projects and actions) to produce useful and user-friendly monitoring reports for the National Landscape Unit and partner organisations |
Complete updated version of on-line 'Interactive Management Plan' 2015 |
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| 4.3C | Work with partners to ensure they use Biodiversity Action Reporting System 2 (BARS2) to report back to Natural England and Defra on BD2020 delivery within the National Landscape |
Provide reporting to BARS2 at least twice per year Annually |
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| 4.3D | Work with partners to ensure they use UKGAP monitoring to report back on delivery of geodiversity actions within the National Landscape |
Provide reporting to UKGAP annually Annually |
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| 4.3E | Regularly review reporting systems (e.g. e-bulletin, JAC reports, local authority reports, Defra monitoring) for the National Landscape Unit and Partnership to minimise repetitious reporting, wherever possible |
Review of Unit and Partnership reporting systems at least once per year Annually |
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| 4.3F | Carry out regular National Landscape visitor surveys and tourism business monitoring to maintain an overall picture of the tourism sector within the National Landscape |
Carry out visitor survey Biennially Tourism business monitoring Annually |
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| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 4.4A | Review, update and implement National Landscape Communication Strategy |
Complete strategy review 2015 |
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| 4.4B | Develop and implement a co-ordinated approach to public relations, as part of refreshed National Landscape Communication Strategy |
Produce at least 10 National Landscape press releases per year Annually Produce and disseminate National Landscape e-bulletins and tourism business bulletins at least 3 times per year. Annually |
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| 4.4C | Develop a National Landscape Partnership Advocacy Plan, particularly focusing on improving and widening communications with National Landscape funding partners |
Develop advocacy plan 2015 |
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| 4.4D | Produce a clear and concise National Landscape Annual Report |
Publish Annual Report Annually |
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| 4.4E | Collaborate and share 'best practice' with other National Landscapes and National Parks, through the NANational Landscape, Northern National Landscapes Group and established networks such as EUROPARC |
National Landscape represented at NANational Landscape Annual Conference and AGM, wherever possible. Annually Attend various seminars and meeting, as appropriate Annually Investigate opportunities for collaborative projects and shared services with neighbouring Protected Landscape 2014 |
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| 4.4F | Organise a biennial National Landscape conference for partners to celebrate successes and help plan for the future |
Hold biennial National Landscape Conference 2015 onwards |
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