Public Document Pack
To: Members of the Clwydian Date: 15 November 2019 Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Direct 01824 712589 Joint Committee Dial:
Email: democratic@denbighshire.gov.uk
Dear Councillor
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Committee, Friday, 22 November 2019 at 10.00 am in Guildhall, Wrexham.
Yours sincerely
G Williams Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services
AGENDA
1 INTRODUCTIONS, APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2 MINUTES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 23RD NOVEMBER 2018 (Pages 5 - 12) To consider the minutes of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Committee held on 21st June 2019 (copy attached)
3 DRAFT MINUTES OF AONB PARTNERSHIP 18TH OCTOBER 2019 (Pages 13 - 18) To note the minutes of the meeting held 18th October 2019 (copy attached)
4 DRAFT MINUTES OF OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP 17TH OCTOBER 2019 (Pages 19 - 24) To note the minutes of the meeting held 17th October 2019 (copy attached)
5 JOINT COMMITTEE BUDGET (Pages 25 - 40) Standing Item Report (copy attached) presented by Paula O’Hanlon, Senior Finance and Assurance Officer / Gareth O Williams, Finance Manager.
6 FUGITIVES BY SIMON ARMITAGE (Pages 41 - 44) To receive a verbal update by Howard Sutcliffe AONB Officer on the poem Fugitives by Simon Armitage (copy attached)
7 PRESENTATION BY HOWARD DAVIES - DIRECTOR OF NAAONB To receive a presentation by Howard Davies – Director of NAAONB.
8 UPDATE ON ENGLISH PROTECTED LANDSCAPES REVIEW To receive a verbal update by Howard Sutcliffe, AONB Officer on the English Protected Landscapes Review.
9 NEF UPDATE (Pages 45 - 52) To receive an update by David Shiel AONB Senior Countryside Officer on the new NEF Summary (copy attached)
10 JOINT COMMITTEE LEGAL AGREEMENT REPORT (Pages 53 - 64) To receive an update on the Joint Committee Legal Agreement (copy attached)
11 FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME (Pages 65 - 70) To consider a revised forward work programme (copy attached) by Howard Sutcliffe, AONB Officer.
12 FUTURE MEETING DATES Friday 3rd April 2020 County Hall, Mold FCC Friday 3rd July 2020 County Hall, Ruthin DCC Friday 13th November 2020 The Guild Hall
MEMBERSHIP
Councillors
Derek Butler David Kelly Bobby Feeley Carolyn Thomas Hugh Jones Tony Thomas
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All Councillors for information Press and Libraries Town and Community Councils
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CLWYDIAN RANGE AND DEE VALLEY AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY JOINT COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Committee held in Conference Room 1A, County Hall, Ruthin on Friday, 21 June 2019 at 10.00 am.
PRESENT
Councillors Bobby Feeley (DCC), Hugh Jones (WCBC), David Kelly (WCBC) and Carolyn Thomas (FCC).
ALSO PRESENT
Howard Sutcliffe (AONB Officer), David Shiel (AONB Senior Countryside Officer), Karen Weaver (AONB Communications Officer), Michael Skuse (AONB Partnership and Friends of AONB), John Roberts (Recreation, enjoyment & Understanding working Group), Steve Gadd (Chief Accountant DCC), Paula O’Hanlon (Senior Finance Officer, DCC), Huw Rees (Head of Countryside & Heritage Services DCC), Lisa Jones (Legal Services Manager, DCC), Kate Thomson (Our Picturesque Landscape Partnership Officer), Tom Woodall ( FCC) and Karen Evans (Democratic Services Officer, DCC).
1 INTRODUCTIONS, APOLOGIES AND DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Apologies were received from Councillors Derek Butler (FCC) and Tony Thomas (Chair, DCC) and Officers Anna Irwin (Senior Conservation & Environment Officer, WCBC), Martin Howarth (Rights of Way, WCBC), Ceri Lloyd (AONB Sustainable Development Officer, DCC) and Andy Worthington Chair of AONB Partnership.
In the absence of Councillor Tony Thomas (Chair) Councillor Carolyn Thomas (Vice Chair) chaired the meeting.
Some Councillors had had difficulty accessing the agenda pack from the internet link circulated via email, hard copies were available at the meeting.
There were no declarations of interest.
2 MINUTES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 8TH MARCH 2019
The minutes of the Joint Committee held on 8 March 2019 were submitted.
Accuracy.
Councillor David Kelly was present at the meeting.
Page 5 Matters arising.
Page 5, item 2 – an appointment of Coordinator had been made to the Grazing Animals Sustainable Management Scheme.
Page 7, item 6 – Chairs of the Joint Committee had met with the WHS Board Chair to draft a joint statement of intent to reflect the working partnership. The Statement would be presented to the next AONB Joint Committee.
Page 7 item 8 - A letter had been drafted by the Joint Committee Chair, the Leaders of Flintshire County Council Wrexham County Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council regarding working together on specific topics.
RESOLVED: That subject to the amendment, the minutes of the Joint Committee meeting held on 8 March 2019 be approved as a correct record.
3 DRAFT MINUTES OF AONB PARTNERSHIP 22ND MARCH 2019
The AONB Officer (HS) informed the Committee that a further meeting of the AONB Partnership had taken place since the 22 March meeting but the minutes were not yet available.
Comments on the minutes included: Page 12 – Moorland Fire on Llantysilio Fire. the AONB Senior Countryside Officer disagreed with the statement regarding the reduction of grazing sheep being partially responsible for spread of fire on Llantysilio Mountain, his rationale being that sheep did not graze on heather. The poor management of the extensive heather growth was more of an issue.
Page 13 – Flailbot. The Chair of the Recreation, Enjoyment & Understanding Working Group (JR) had attended the latest AONB Partnership meeting (last week). There had been an interesting discussion on the Flailbot which could operate in difficult areas, cutting heather and providing a fire break.
Page 13 – Ash Die Back. Councillor David Kelly asked about the distribution of the Tool Kits and the management of a dead or dying trees?
The Access and Natural Environment Manager (TW) advised that Flintshire County Council were considering how to proceed. There was to be a seminar in the coming weeks for Flintshire’s Tree Officers and a working group was being formed to identify an action plan. Trees were being considered on a case by case basis. Blanket felling was to be avoided in case there were trees that had developed a resilience to the disease. It was noted that the disease did not kill the trees but made them more susceptible to other diseases that did.
Following further discussion it was agreed that raising the public’s awareness would be beneficial, as would a dedicated telephone contact number if new cases were identified.
Page 6 RESOLVED that the minutes of the AONB Partnership Board 22 March 2019 be noted.
4 DRAFT MINUTES OF OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP 11TH APRIL 2019
The report (previously circulated) was submitted for information purposes.
The Committee were advised that the Digital Trails (ibeacon) linked up with other North Wales authorities and the Celebration Events listed on page 21 were covered in the annual report to be presented later on the agenda.
RESOLVED that the draft minutes of Our Picturesque Landscape Partnership meeting on 11th April 2019 were noted.
5 JOINT COMMITTEE BUDGET
The report was presented by the Chief Accountant (SG). SG explained that:
appendix 1 was reviewing what was spent compared to what had been budgeted; appendix 2 showed the budget for the coming year. Funding was in place at the same level (with a slight inflationary increase from Denbighshire); appendix 3 was the legal framework around the Joint Committee, including the Statutory Annual Return that needed to be signed off by the Chair to be forwarded to the external auditors.
Responding to questions from the Committee the Chief Accountant responded: The late receipt of the SDF Grant showed an increase in the AONB reserves from £119k to 259k. That was misleading as it had been partially allocated and therefore not all available. The reserve levels were deemed sensible. The incomes listed on appendices 1 and 2 were the same funding sources (but had been labelled differently). It was agreed to call them the same on future reports. The Joint Committee outturn, accounts and draft budget should be available on Wrexham and Flintshire’s websites as well as Denbighshire’s (SG to check).
The Chief Accountant went through the Annual Governance Statement asking the Committee to confirm each statement listed and asked the Chair, Councillor Carolyn Thomas to sign the Audit report.
RESOLVED that subject to the above that: I. The financial outturn for 201/19 be noted; II. The draft budget for 2019/20 be approved; III. The Annual Return for 2018/19 be agreed and IV. The reserve balances as at 31st March 2019 be noted.
Page 7 6 AONB MANAGEMENT PLAN
The AONB Senior Countryside Officer (DS) updated the Committee on the AONB Management Plan, explaining that they were in the final year of the management plan and had a statutory duty to produce a new one. Having secured Welsh Government funding to take it forward there needed to be a decision on whether to undertake a review or full revision of the plan.
DS said he would like to work with the various AONB working groups to ascertain priorities before taking the consultation wider to communities. It was anticipated that a draft plan would be completed and presented to the Committee by spring 2020.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
7 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND ANNUAL REPORT
Unfortunately the AONB Sustainable Development Officer was unable to attend the meeting.
RESOLVED that the item be re-tabled for the next AONB Joint Committee meeting on 22nd November 2019.
8 JOINT COMMITTEE LEGAL AGREEMENT REPORT
The Legal Services Manager (LJ) reminded the Committee that the AONB Local Authorities Legal Agreement was a 5 year agreement due to be reviewed. The opportunity was being taken to update the schedules etc. To that end each Local Authority would need to consent to the Joint Committee’s amendments prior to signing and sealing the agreement.
The recommended amendments were minor and had already been shared with the Head of Legal in both Wrexham and Flintshire. LJ highlighted the amendments listed in section 4 of the report (previously circulated).
Reviewing the Structure diagram in Schedule 3 the Committee noted that: More of the flow of information arrows needed dual direction around the Joint Committee box – particularly back to the respective Local Authorities; The Landscape and Planning Working Group was incorrectly named and There was no mention of the Tourism Group.
The AONB Officer agreed to update the Structure Chart before it was signed.
RESOLVED that subject to the above amendments and inclusion the Legal Agreement be approved and adopted by the three partner Councils.
9 VISITOR APPRAISAL STUDY REPORT AND PRESENTATION
Due to the problem accessing the agenda pack prior to the meeting and the substantial amount of information contained in the consultant’s report it was agreed that the item would be re-tabled at the next AONB Joint Committee.
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The AONB Senior Countryside Officer (DS) gave a presentation summarising the report’s findings. The report was based on six key sites across the AONB and gave a breakdown of the economic value by site as:
Chirk Aqueduct and Viaduct - £3,574,797 Loggerheads Country Park - £2,290,187 Moel Famau Country Park - £4,648,031 Panorama - £1,127,811 (mostly spent in Llangollen) Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Trevor Basin - £9, 273,469 Horseshoe Falls and Llantysilio Green - £3,156,015 (mostly spent in Llangollen).
The six sites supported 449 FTE jobs which equated to 19% of all jobs in tourism in rural Denbighshire in 2018 (WCBC & FCC did not collect data on rural areas.
In terms of wellbeing and contribution to the level of life satisfaction 92% of residents that lived in/near the AONB responded positively. Visitors benefited to the tune of £8.8million (using wellbeing valuation methodology), 6.5% higher than the Wales national average.
The health benefits (cardio exercise and weight management) derived from walking was estimated to be £38.1million health spending on cardio vascular disease and type 2 diabetes related issues forgone.
The social impact of visitors at these sites included: Traffic congestion and over-crowding, the community around Horseshoe Falls reported a negative impact. 130 tonnes of litter collected. 8.2 tonnes of dog fouling collected at Loggerheads, 4.7 tonnes at Moel Famau. The cost of litter picking was £17,500. 14 sheep killed by dogs over the last 3 years. Mountain Rescue incidents increased by 30%, there were 9 rescues in 2018 alone. Erosion of the countryside, particularly in special areas of conservation.
The report would be used to create an action plan for the AONB that maximised the social and economic benefits of visitors to those sites whilst reducing the environmental impact.
It was suggested that given the evidence of the monetary value of health benefits to walking visitors that a letter be compiled to the Head of Public Health Wales, to seek financial support for AONB maintenance. The Committee proposed to do so after the report had been discussed further at the next meeting.
RESOLVED that the Visitor Appraisal Study Report be added to the agenda for the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Committee meeting on 22 November 2019.
Page 9 10 AONB ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION
The AONB Officer (HS) informed the Committee that the AONB was part of a National association that was celebrating its 75th anniversary, representatives had attended the National Conference.
There were 5 AONB in Wales, efforts were being made to improve their profile. The Welsh Government Minister would like to see equal standing for the AONB with National Parks.
It was a new era for the Our Picturesque Landscape (OPL) Team based at Plas Newydd, with a new scheme of work including: the community access into Plas Newydd; Trefor / Clinker path access to the canal; working with youth groups establishing what the WHS meant to them.
Other significant areas of work within the AONB included: liaising with Scottish Power to replace overhead electricity lines with underground cables at the Ponderosa and northwards. establishing Nature for Health, a project creating bee friendly gardens, allotments & community gardens. Also looking at working on Denbighshire owned green space. archaeologists looking for a hunting tower at Chirk Castle; landscaping of a caravan park at Carrog; use of a Flailbot to traverse and maintain steep slopes (potential to purchase one on a spend to save basis); a garage had been sympathetically built in Tremeirchion to match the farm house; Restoration of the loading gauge at Meliden Goods Shed and The square in Llangollen had been completed with the use of Sustainable Development Funds, further work investing in highways and traffic movement would follow.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
11 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT
The AONB Officer (HS) presented the report (previously circulated) informing the Committee that there had been a similar amount of planning applications to the previous year. A summary of all the planning consultations was attached.
Discussing the report the Committee noted: a potential conflict between tourism and preserving the AONB; an increase in applications for Glamping Pods; the need for applications to fit in with the local environment; concern that over saturation of camping sites would drive down the price/cost and affect income generation; sites for accepting year round occupancy should be discourage as they have a negative impact on schools and medical facilities etc. and
Page 10 newly build sites were easier to control planning wise than established existing sites.
Councillor Bobby Feeley (DCC) raised concerns about the massive egg production units that were being built in the area. Though not in the AONB they do have a negative impact by being in view of it. It was suggested that Councillor Feeley raised the issue with Councillor Martyn Holland (DCC) who would be attending the Landscape and Planning Working Group meeting (open to the public) the following week.
RESOLVED that the Planning and Development Annual Report be noted.
12 FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME
The AONB Officer (HS) presented the Forward Work Programme and reported on the main items scheduled. HS also noted that they need to consider the AONB Tourism Plan with Wrexham and Flintshire partnership working groups – focussing on the Management Plan.
RESOLVED that: I. the Visitor Appraisal Study report be added to Committee meeting on 22nd November 2019 and II. that the Forward Work Programme be agreed.
13 NEXT MEETING
The Senior Finance and Assurance Officer (POH) informed the Committee that the meeting scheduled for 3 July 2020 was too late for the Annual Return to be completed.
The Clwydian Range Communications Officer agreed re-arrange the meeting to accommodate the completion of the Annual Governance Statement.
RESOLVED that subject to the above the dates be noted.
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The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership Minutes of the Meeting held on Friday 18th October 2019 at Trefor & Garth Community Centre at 10:00 am
AONB Partnership Members In Attendance Councillor Tony Thomas DCC Chair of Joint Committee Clwydian Range & Dee Valley Joint Committee Councillor Christine Marston DCC Councillor Martyn Holland DCC Howard Sutcliffe AONB Officer Councillor Sonia Benbow-Jones WCBC David Shiel AONB Area Manager Councillor Paul D Jones WCBC Karen Weaver AONB Communications Officer Councillor Frank Hemmings WCBC Rhun Jones AONB Senior Countryside Warden Councillor Paul Cunningham FCC Councillor Colin Legg FCC
Representing Access & Recreation Representing Denbighshire County Council Andy Worthington OBE – Chair, Huw Rees Head of Countryside & John Roberts Heritage Services
Representing Rural Interest Flintshire County Council Christine Evans, Roger Cragg Tom Woodall Flintshire Countryside Service
Representing Business Interest & ROW Dewi Davies Wrexham County Borough Council Representing Historical Interest Anna Irwin Tony King
Representing the Natural Environment Our Picturesque Landscape (OPL) Les Starling Kate Thomson
Representing Land Management Meeting Observers Sandy Archdale, Huw Morgan Ron Williams, Joan Cunningham
Representing Landscape Interest Mike Skuse
Representing Individual Interest
Representing Urban Interest Del Roberts Jones, Rajan Madhok Ian Papworth
Page 13 Apologies for absence were submitted from: - Councillor Derek Butler, David Davies, Dewi Davies, Phil Durrell, Allan Forrest, Tony Hughes, Councillor Hugh Jones, Councillor Huw L Jones, Rachel Jones, David Kelly, Councillor Christine Marsden, Rhian Peirce, Councillor Carolyn Thomas
Welcome The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed meeting observers Ron Williams and Joan Cunningham, together with Angela Charlton, Ramblers Association and substitute Partnership member Councillor Frank Hemmings. He was delighted that the Vice Chair of the Partnership, Councillor Paul Cunningham and his his wife Joan were able to attend today’s meeting explaining that Paul had recently been seriously ill. Best regards were also expressed to the former Chair of the Joint Committee, Councillor Hugh Jones who had also been suffering from ill health.
The Partnership had a new member, Rhian Price, however, Rhian was not able to attend today’s meeting. Long standing partnership member Paul Mitchell had recently retired from his role within Natural Resources Wales (NRW). However, Paul would shortly be back working with the AONB covering Ceri Lloyd’s maternity leave as SDF Officer. Alan Price would now represent NRW on the Partnership.
1. Presentation: Putting Walking at the Heart of Communities The Ramblers Director for Wales, Angela Charlton provided a brief power point presentation explaining that the Ramblers now had around 107,000 members within in the UK and 6000 of them were in Wales. The Welsh section of the Ramblers had only three core members of staff, they relied heavily on volunteers. Angela explained the various projects and walks that the Ramblers were involved with including: The Cambrian Way, Paths for People Project, the all Wales Coast Path and Ramblers Cymru Signposting Campaign.
The Big Welsh Walk 2020 The Big Welsh Walk 2020 would commence on June 13th from Chirk Castle.
Let’s Walk Cymru Angela explained that previously the Ramblers, with support from Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council, had funded the Community Wellbeing Officer, Katrina Day to deliver the ‘Lets Walk Cymru’ project. However, this funding had since been withdrawn, which was very disappointing.
The Chair thanked Angela for a most interesting presentation and said that it would be good practice to have a supply of their leaflets in outlets such as GP surgeries and community hospitals.
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 14th June 2019
Matters Arising Page3, item 3 Visitor Appraisal Impact Study AONB Area Manager, David Shiel explained that a website designer company ‘Artychoke’ would present some of the study’s key information in a more accessible way and once the draft was completed it would be presented to the Joint Committee Page 5. Item 7.1 Nature for Health Project The AONB Officer explained that Ellie Wainwright was unavailable to make a presentation at today’s meeting but would be invited to a future meeting. Page 8, item 7 Moorland Officer
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Page 14 David Shiel said that in response to the major fire at Llantisilo in 2018 DCC had led an enquiry and one of the key recommendations was for the feasibility of a Moorland Officer to be examined. NRW and the fire service were in discussions as to how this post could be created and funded.
3. Our Picturesque Landscape Project (OPL) Update & Minutes OPL Partnership Officer, Kate Thomson provided a verbal update on the progress of the project including work to the woodland at Pontcysyllte to open up the view, opening up of Dinas Bran Gate House, circular trails at Wenfrwyd pocket park, opening up of the views at Horseshoe Falls and the restoration of the Dell at Plas Newydd. Community Engagement Our Picturesque Landscape Community Engagement Officer, Sallyanne Hall had been working extremely hard with community groups and a theatre production of the life of Thomas Telford had recently been enjoyed by school children. The OPL Team were also in attendance at the Eisteddfod. Discussion ensued and it was noted how well attended the community events had been and the OPL team was commended.
Accuracy Subject to the foregoing it was resolved that the minutes be approved and confirmed as a correct record of the meeting.
4. AONB Management Plan David Shiel informed members that the current plan expired this year and funding had been gained from Welsh Government to prepare a new draft document. The next steps would be information gathering and then the working groups would consider the detail. Data collected for the new Area Statements initiative introduced by NRW would contribute to the plan. An Environmental Impact Assessment would be completed in the summer and public consultations would be held in June. The plan would be finalised at the end of the summer. Discussion ensued. It was queried why consultants had been instructed to prepare the draft and it was explained that the AONB had completed the plan for the last fifteen years and with staff capacity issues and the complexity of the work consultants would have to be used this time. The consultants would interact with the working groups. A question was raised as to whether the plan could influence the Local Development Plan. It was explained that the special qualities of the AONB had to be considered in the LDP and the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) assisted with this.
John Roberts said that with all of the concerns regarding the future of the environment what the AONB Team achieved with minimal staff needed to be emphasised and supported to ensure that funding continued at a sustainable level.
5. Update from the AONB Officer Findings of Designated Landscapes Review The AONB Officer Howard Sutcliffe provided a brief overview of the review which stated that 170 million people visited AONB’s in England with 24 rangers for 36 AONB’s. The review proposed that 1000 new rangers to be appointed. Also proposed was the name ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ to be changed to ‘National Landscapes’. Three new National Parks had been proposed and these areas would be considered further by Welsh Government. Discussion ensued. Mike Skuse welcomed the report and said that it coincided with the National Development Plan (NDP). He raised concerns regarding that a large area in North West Denbighshire which had been designated as a solar and wind turbine area and the potential effect that this would have on the views out of the AONB. It was also raised if consideration could be given to North West Denbighshire and the Berwyn to be included in the AONB. Concluding the Chair said that both reports should be followed carefully and any implications for the AONB would need be considered further. Planning Officer Tony Hughes would draft a response to the report.
Ash Die Back Ash die back was now present in Loggerheads woodland. Going forward this would have a major effect on the AONB. DCC was appointing a tree officer. Arnside and Silverdale AONB Howard and two of the Rangers had recently visited Arnside and Silverdale AONB Dinas Bran
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Page 15 There was 35 acres of land for sale near to Dinas Bran and DCC and NRW were investigating the possibility of buying the land. Luminaire Project The AONB had worked in partnership with Canal and River Trust and Wrexham Council to develop and organise a LUMINAIRE of iconic structures along the eleven-mile corridor of the World Heritage Site in October, and it had been effective in raising the profile of the World Heritage Site. The event marked the 10th anniversary since Thomas Telford’s nineteenth century Pontcysyllte Aqueduct at Trevor Basin was given the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2009. It also coincided with the hosting of the UKs World Heritage Site Annual Conference and AGM in Llangollen, and some of the work that the AONB were engaged with had been displayed The strength of partnership working in the area was commended.
7.1 Heritage, Culture & Communities Working Group Chair of the Group Christine Evans said that the Group had met in September with 12 people attending and that it was a productive meeting. Projects currently being considered included Tomen y Rhodwydd, the slate works at Nany y Pandy, Coed Henblas (Graigfechan) Moated Site, Pen y Gaer Hillfort (Garth, Trevor), Minera Decoy Station, Cilcain decoy Station, camera obscura at Dinas Bran.
7.2 Land Management & the Natural Environment Working Group Chair of the Group Les Starling was unable to attend the last meeting and AONB Senior Countryside Warden, Rhun Jones, updated meeting members on some of the projects that the group were considering included the Landscape Enhancement Initiative (LEI), Drystone walling at the Ponderosa, Alun and Chwiler Living Landscape project.
Curlew Cymru Project Dr Rachel Taylor had attended the last meeting and presented the science behind the decline of the curlew. Three Curlews within the AONB had been tagged this year, and recently one had been sighted in Llanfairfechan. Monitoring was held last season in the area and there were about 75 breeding pairs with 190 reported sightings. North East Wales was now seen as a core area for Curlew.
North East Wales Grazing Project A Project officer had been appointed but the officer had since decided that the role was not suitable for her. The appointment would be advertised again as soon as possible.
7.3 Landscape Character & Built Environment Working Group Chair of the Group Councillor Martyn Holland said that two meetings had been held since the last Partnership meeting. Some of the items the group considered included: Development Plan consultations – Denbighshire and Flintshire Local Development Plans, annual report on planning and development matters in the AONB, Landscape Enhancement Initiative (LEI), and Dark Sky Initiative National Development Framework (NDF) Welsh Government had published the Draft National Development Framework (NDF) which covered the period up to 2040 and would ‘set the scene’ for all Local Development Plans. The group received a presentation from Welsh Government Officials and had an opportunity to question them on the plan. The Planning Officer would draft a response on behalf of the group. The next meeting would focus on mineral and waste planning matters in and around the AONB.
7.4 Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) Chair of the group Roger Cragg said that a meeting had not been held since the last partnership because the fund was fully committed. However, he provided an update on three projects:
1 Light up Local Clwydian Range Food and Drink group and Llangollen Good Grub Club (both established via SDF) would be supporting the Christmas lights switch on in local areas to showcase local food produce
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Page 16 2 Gwlan – gollen This community based project involved wool spinning and bringing people together. Local markets would be used for the wool.
3 Menter Sudd Afal Clwyd This project promoted local orchards within the AONB. Apples had been gathered from people’s gardens to make apple juice, over 900 bottles had been produced. Any profit made would be put back into the community Paul Mitchell had been appointed as SDF Officer, Paul would be covering Ceri Lloyd’s maternity leave.
6. Any Other Business No other business was raised.
7 Future Meeting Dates
AONB Annual Forum November 7th The forum would be held at 6:30 pm at the Old Courthouse, Ruthin. The theme for the evening was ‘Landscape Character & Built Environment’ all welcome
Partnership Dates Time Venue
Friday 14th February 2020 10 am To be decided
Friday 5th June 2020 10 am To be decided
Friday 9th October 2020 10 am To be decided
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Our Picturesque Landscape Project Steering Group Meeting Minutes The Conquering Hero, Rhewl, Llangollen Thursday 17 October 2019 10am to 12pm
Members Present Howard Sutcliffe(HS Chair), Huw Rees(HR), David Shiel(DS), Rhun Jones (RJ), Sarah Jones(SJ), Fiona Gale(FG), Steve Grenter(SG), Del Roberts Jones(DRJ), John Roberts(JR), Alun Price(AP), Nicola Lewis-Smith(NLS), Liz Carding(LC), Kate Thomson(KT), Sallyanne Hall(SH), Ffion Roberts(FR).
Apologies Allan Forrest, Anna Irwin, Samantha Williams.
1. All welcomed Alun Price from Natural Resources Wales who Actions Welcome replaces Paul Mitchell in the group. and HS asked for Bethan Hughes from Denbighshire Library Services Apologies to be invited to the next meeting in January 2020. FR / DS
2. KT has progressed the Cadw funding application for Dinas Bran Minutes of Gatehouse. last meeting DS has contacted Streetscene regarding the activity in Wenffrwd. update They are now going to keep all activity within the compound at the site, without the need to use the main access route. NLS has made contact with the structural engineer on Horseshoe
Falls project. SG updated the group with WCBC’s plan for the construction work at Wrexham Museum. The football Museum work will commence in 2021 and is planned to take 2 years. The Museum is
1 | P a g e Page 19 a possible venue for OPL’s final exhibition in the project’s final year. Thanks was given to SG for keeping OPL up to date with the works progress. SH to re send the OPL videos to NLS SH
3. KT addressed group regarding the format of the Risk Register and OPL Project Financial Update, and felt it was working well, but any ideas to Update improve this were welcomed. A1 Improving the View Pontcysyllte woodland management is looking at removing /thinning the trees obscuring the view of the Aqueduct. The
report by Flintshire Woodlands is due 31/10/2019 and will provide a costed approach to improve the view. This project is coloured amber until the report is back and has been discussed with Solutia.
A2 Dinas Bran Gatehouse. A year 2 project started in year 1 due to the complications of it being a scheduled ancient monument. The aspiration is for the gatehouse to be open occasionally. KT thanked FG for all her help and support with the Cadw grant relating to this project.
A4 Restoring our Industrial Heritage This project comes up in the following years, but KT has started looking at the areas that will be suitable for this project with the AONB Partnership, Heritage, Culture and Communities Working group.
A5 Invasive Species The staff surveys that were carried out during September to map the Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed along the Dee, have produced accurate and up to date information about the extent of the invasive species. The project has an under spend from year 1 but KT is confident that this money can be redirected
to year 2, and potentially hire a contractors to help deal with some of the worst affected areas. RJ updated the group regarding the release of rust fungus to help eradicate the Himalayan Balsam, and will keep OPL informed of any further information from DINNS. RJ
A6 Countryside Grant Scheme. FWAG are administrating this scheme. To date there have only been 2 claims processed, but FWAG expect more applications before the end of the year.
A7 Connecting Habitats.
4 sites have been identified for this part of the project. RJ will collate assessments and surveys for each site to know what is
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A9 Wenffrwd Colour coded green as Welsh Assembly Government have approved the funding. Work to be completed by October 2020. New detailed drawings of the access road have been approved, and includes an access route back to Llangollen. There is much interest in the route going back into Llangollen, with a Park Run potential. Tom Hiles will be taking down trees with volunteers during the winter months.
A10 Bus Service KT has made contact with Martin Griffiths from DCC and Andrew Mytton WCBC and the hope is this service will be potentially be joined up over 2 counties and able to support the current bus KT services. The meeting is planned for the 13th November. KT to call
Routemaster to discuss any possibilities.
A11 River / Canal Access Funding was obtained through Cadwyn Clwyd for the design of Llantysilio Car Park to address the different needs of the car park. Bronwen Thomas devised a plan but still at concept stage as no further funding available to implement. Egress point at lower Dee Mill has been completed but looking for funding to be able to complete. NLS NLS made the suggestion that TAIS (Tourism Amenity Investment Fund) may be available for this type of project through, and will look to see if it’s suitable.
B1 Picturesque Inspired Circular Trails An initial Ladies of Llangollen walk has been identified. The infrastructure work is almost complete with new kissing gates and work to address some of the boggiest areas. The launch for the route will be on the 1st November, with a guided walk and it is hoped that during the launch it will be an opportunity to gain volunteers. Future walks over the next few years are planned. Leaflets will be produced to accompany the walks. HS commented that this walk would fit in well with the Nature for Health project.
B2 Improving Access The Clinker Path has been nominated for an award from the Llangollen Rural Community Council. As a first project for OPL it met a long held aspiration for a path, was well received and now is enjoyed by residents in the area.
B3 Horseshoe Falls CRT’s Landscape Architect drew up plans to open up the access point and create a viewing platform. Currently the funding is
3 | P a g e Page 21 available for the production of the railings, the platform remains an aspiration. A site meeting is planned for the 24th October to progress the work, spends on this need to be completed by February 2020.
B4 Interpreting the Landscape This is a large piece of work spread over the 5 years of the project. Initially a tender is planned for the interpretation with the World Heritage Site and will focus on the wider area at a later date Research on Castell Dinas Bran has been commissioned.
B5 Camera Obsura The project is working with Glyndwr University to develop a portable Camera Obscura. A meeting with Tony Willets will enable us to learn from his experience. An event in planned for 2020. KT will update group when she had further information.
C1 Restoring the Dell 3 entrances now been completed at the end of September. The Cherry Trees have recently been removed and the Birch Avenue has now been planted. A successful Cadwyn Clwyd grant is focusing on traditional skills training in dry stone walling with volunteers. 20 meters has been completed so far. The Young Rangers planned to attend a day and our volunteers have another day in November. Future sessions are planned for Jan/Feb, Richard Jones is booked to restore the steps to the summerhouse, and address some of the drainage issues around this area.
C2 Engaging Young People. This budget has mainly been spent on the work around the Clinker path and Young Rangers Coracle Event. The Young Rangers will be floating their coracle during the next few weeks.
C3 Art Inspired by Landscape The project has been successfully working alongside the DCC Arts department on a number of projects. The project has used a number of artists who have worked with the community to produce a number of projects from mosaics and banners to the puppets that were paraded around the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst. The projects have exhibited in numerous events including the World Heritage Site Conference recently and at Ty Pawb in November. A video from the Thomas Telford event run with schools is due shortly.
C5 Engaging Communities The seasonal trails as Plas Newydd continue and have been popular. The Thomas Telford interactive school play event was very successful and OPL are planning to run again in the following years.
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C5 Outreach SH has been putting on the Landscapes for Living event in Ty Mawr. The aim of the project is to help individuals with health issue enjoy and connect more with the outdoors. During the first session 14 people attended the photography session. This month was outdoor cookery. HS suggested it would be an idea to do this type of event in Shropshire. Website Design The work on the design for the OPL website is underway and aims to be completed by February 2020.
4. Monitoring 20 Degrees Consulting have been appointed. An inception and meeting with project staff is planned for 21st October. Evaluation
5. The WHS conference took place in the Pavilion in Llangollen on World the 7th and 8th October. This was a good opportunity to showcase Heritage the artworks from the projects that have taken place so far. The Conference field trips took in some of the key areas from the project. The partnership showed a strong presence.
The Luminaire Project enabled 5 key structures to be lit up, Horseshoe Falls, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Aqueduct and Viaduct, Chirk Tunnel and Castell Dinas Bran. The event has received a great deal of positive publicity.
6. Llangollen Museum have developed a digital trail, which is almost Planned completed but there is no date for the launch of this at the Activities for moment. the Next Quarter. The next David Goodman image is almost complete. Hopefully OPL will have this image to show during our next meeting.
14 November – OPL have an exhibition in Ty Mawr as part of the final WHS 10 Year celebrations. The selection of art created with local schools and communities during the first year will be displayed.
OPL will be working with AF and Blaenavon WHS to fund a Youth Ambassador Scheme. This will start in April 2020 and continue for 2 years.
7. Any other HS informed the group about the Hillfort at Pen y Gaer – tree Business. removal will take place with the help of the Historical Society.
5 | P a g e Page 23 Councillor Rondo Roberts has shown an interest in connecting the old railway line route from Trevor to Llangollen. HS will update us further on any progress made. KT thanked SJ from Cadwyn Clwyd for the additional funding. HR thanked KT for the update report which he found excellent and usefu. DRJ expressed her thanks for the energy and enthusiasm that has been put into the project over the last year.
8. Wednesday 29th January 2020 Date of Next 1pm to 3pm Y Caban, Plas Newydd Llangollen Meeting
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JOINT COMMITTEE of the CLWYDIAN RANGE & DEE VALLEY AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
Held on: 22nd November 2019
Lead Member / Officer: Steve Gadd
Report Author: Paula O’Hanlon / Huw Rees
Title: Joint Committee Budget and Forecast Outturn 2019/20
1. What is the report about?
The report gives details of the AONB’s revenue budget outturn position for 2019/20.
2. What is the reason for making this report?
The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the AONB’s financial position for 2019/20.
3. What are the Recommendations?
(i) Members are asked to note the latest forecast financial outturn for 2019/20 (Appendix 1) and the progress against the agreed budget strategy.
(ii) Members are asked to note the signed Welsh Audit Office Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2019 (Appendix 2). WAO reported there were no matters or recommendations that the Board should address.
4. Report details.
The report provides a summary of the AONB’s revenue budget for 2019/20 as detailed in Appendix 1. The AONB’s gross expenditure budget is £460,239. The current forecast outturn is to break even across Core and Area. Welsh Government have recently increased the SDF grant for 2019/20 to £143k, and funding for a
Page 1 of 2 Page 25 Business Engagement Officer through SDF will be utilised this year. These are reflected in the projected outturn.
5. How does it contribute to the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB Management Plans Priorities?
Effective management of the AONB’s revenue budgets will help the delivery of the agreed management plan priorities for the current year and underpins activity in all areas, particularly our relationships with funding partners and our joint priorities.
6. What will it cost and how will it affect other services?
There are no direct costs associated with this report.
7. What are the main conclusions of the Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) undertaken on the decision? The completed EqIA template should be attached as an appendix to the report.
N/A
8. What consultations have been carried out with Scrutiny and others?
The proposed budget for 2019/20 was brought to the JC meeting in June and approved.
9. Chief Finance Officer Statement
This report outlines the latest forecast financial position for the AONB for 2019/20. Currently a breakeven position is projected.
In terms of the 2020/21 financial year the early indications are that Denbighshire CC is not proposing to make any reductions to the present funding levels for the AONB. However, this will not be confirmed until Full Council is asked to formally approve its budget for the new financial year.
NRW Management Programme grant is agreed for 2020/21.
10. What risks are there and is there anything we can do to reduce them?
The current budget is dependent on income from NRW and the 3 Local Authorities. Any changes to these income levels will pose a risk to the future delivery of projects and our ability to deliver against the priorities in the AONB Management Plan.
11. Power to make the Decision
Local authorities are required under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 to make arrangements for the proper administration of their financial affairs.
Page 2 of 2 Page 26 CORE CLWYDIAN RANGE & DEE VALLEY AONB JOINT COMMITTEE Appendix 1 (DENBIGHSHIRE, FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM COUNCILS)
CORE - PROJECTED OUTTURN 2019/20
Forecast Budget Outturn 2019/20 2019/20 £ £ EXPENDITURE Employees Salaries 182,961 183,900 Training & Conference 1,000 1,000 Subscriptions 3,122 3,122 Insurance 668 668 Total Employee costs 187,751 188,690
Vehicle and Travel Vehicle Hire 1,000 1,000 Mileage 4,500 4,500 Use of Public Transport 500 500 Total Vehicle & Travel Expenses 6,000 6,000
Other Protective Clothing 2,000 2,188 Advertising 0 199 Management Plan 2,500 2,500 Audit Fees 1,134 1,134 ICT Support/Licences 2,832 2,934 Phones 500 500 Total Other Expenses 8,966 9,455
SDF Grants 50,000 138,000 Total Project costs 50,000 138,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 252,717 342,145
INCOME
NRW CRDV Management Programme grant 2018-21 -107,000 -107,000 SDF Grants Management fee -5,000 -5,000 SDF Grants -50,000 -138,000 LA Funding -84,217 -85,717 Contributions from Reserve -6,500 -6,428 TOTAL INCOME -252,717 -342,145
Total Net Expenditure 0 0
Page 29 AREA CLWYDIAN RANGE & DEE VALLEY AONB JOINT COMMITTEE Appendix 1 (DENBIGHSHIRE, FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM COUNCILS)
AREA - PROJECTED OUTTURN 2019/20
Forecast Budget Outturn 2019/20 2019/20 £ £ EXPENDITURE Employees Salaries 172,392 179,217 Insurance 630 630 Total Employee costs 173,022 179,847
Vehicle and Travel Fuel 3,700 3,700 Fleet 17,000 17,000 Travel 2,000 2,000 Total Vehicle & Travel Expenses 22,700 22,700
Other General Equipment Site Management 5,000 5,000 ICT Support/Licences 2,100 2,100 Phones 700 700 Projects/Events/Partnerships 4,000 4,000 Total Other Expenses 11,800 11,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 207,522 214,347
INCOME NRW Forestry Partnership grant -19,500 -19,500 SDF Business Engagement Officer funding 0 -10,000 LA funding -183,022 -181,522 Contributions from Reserve -5,000 -3,325 TOTAL INCOME -207,522 -214,347
Total Net Expenditure 0 0
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Then we woke and were hurtling headlong for wealds and wolds, blood coursing, the Dee and the Nidd in full spate through the spinning waterwheels in the wrists and over the heart’s weir, the nightingale hip-hopping ten to the dozen under the morning’s fringe.
It was no easy leap, to exit the engine house of the head and vault the electric fence of commonplace things, to open the door of the century’s driverless hearse, roll from the long cortège then dust down and follow the twisting ribbon of polecats wriggling free from extinction or slipstream the red kite’s triumphant flypast out of oblivion or trail the catnip of spraint and scat tingeing the morning breeze.
On we journeyed at full tilt through traffic-light orchards, the brain’s compass dialling for fell, moor, escarpment and shore, the skull’s sextant plotting for free states coloured green on the map, using hedgerows as handrails, barrows and crags as trig points and cats’ eyes.
We stuck to the switchbacks and scenic routes, steered by the earth’s contours and natural lines of desire, feet firm on solid footings of bedrock and soil fracked only by moles. We skimmed across mudflat and saltmarsh, clambered to stony pulpits on high hills inhaling gallons of pure sky into the moors of our lungs, bartered bitcoins of glittering shingle and shale.
Then arrived in safe havens, entered the zones, stood in the grandstands of bluffs and ghylls, spectators to flying ponies grazing wild grass to carpeted lawns, oaks flaunting turtle doves on their ring-fingers, ospreys fishing the lakes from invisible pulleys and hoists, the falcon back on its see-through pivot, lured from its gyre.
Page 41 Here was nature as future, the satellite dishes of blue convolvulus tuned to the cosmos, tracking the chatter of stars, the micro-gadgets of complex insects working the fields, heaths tractored by beetles, rainbowed hay meadows tipsy with mist and light, golden gravel hoarded in eskers and streams.
And we vowed not to slumber again but claimed sanctuary under the kittiwake’s siren and corncrake’s alarm, in realms patrolled by sleepwalking becks and creeks where beauty employs its own border police.
And witnessed ancient trees affirming their citizenship of the land, and hunkered and swore oaths, made laws in hidden parliaments of bays and coves, then gathered on commons and capes waving passports of open palms, medalled by dog rose and teasel and raising the flag of air. b y Simon Armitage
Page 42 The National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty commissioned this poem to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, which paved the way for the creation of the UK’s 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Act sat alongside the complementary National Health Service Act in a visionary recognition of the vital links between health and access to nature for all.
“I was delighted to be asked to work with the NAAONB on this auspicious occasion. They are an institution that safeguards and celebrates all that is good about the world we live in, and an organisation whose values I share and trust. The relationship between poetry and the land in this country goes back to the very origins of poetic utterance and I’m proud to be making a contribution to that ongoing dialogue. There is no greater challenge for a contemporary laureate and geography graduate than to contribute artistically to a conversation about the natural world and the state of our planet, and to praise those things that are wonderful and of wonder.” Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate
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Visitor Appraisal Infographics:
What percentage of visitors felt living in or near the AONB was good for life in the community.
The well-being value put on the AONB in terms of what individuals get from being in the AONB.
The reduced costs for treatment of illnesses, because of the activities that visitors take part in while in the AONB.
Page 45 Total number of FTE jobs created by the 6 sites. This illustrates that 19% of these jobs (84 of them) are supported via indirect expenditure
Page 46 Map - Total estimated number of visitors for 2018 (1.1m). Each site is located on the map and given a coloured circle to illustrate the breakdown of those visitors per site. The AONB border is outlined on the map.
Page 47 This graph illustrates the increase in visitor numbers at Loggerheads Country Park and Moel Famau Country Park between 2014 and 2016. We can see visitor numbers have both increased by approximately 33% and spread out over the year.
A pressure gauge to show an overview of which resources of the AONB are under stress from the increase in visitors.
Or …
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Reflecting the areas of pressure illustrated above, the temperature gauge gives us some specific examples from 2018 of the demands upon the AONB, and suggesting how, spread out over the 6 sites and beyond, the levels of stress increase.
Page 49 Thumbs up that visitors didn’t see significant adverse impacts regarding litter and erosion.
Also that only a small percentage of participants thought the sites were overcrowded or had traffic congestion.
Page 50 However, a thumbs down because visitors do not see the costs and time involved for the AONB to make the experience good for visitors.
There was a total expenditure of £24.1m over the 6 sites in 2018. The infographic illustrates how that figure breaks down across the sites (which were the busiest).
Page 51 The recommendations, which are to be put into action across all 6 sites. (More detailed actions per site are in the appraisal document.)
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Forward Work Programme November 2019 Update
Project Existing Detail/Action Timescale Timescale Cost –ve or +ve Not Started (£ Cost) or Management Plan or Problem Reference =Red neutral (Through New Updated Action New Dates In Progress existing and on track external =Amber budgets) Complete =Green Finance Finance and Audited Accounts for 2018-19 Neutral Funding signed off
NRW Core Future Core Funding 2018-21 +ve AONB Funding three year funding package approved
Strategic Plans 2017-20 AONB AONB Area Manager 2019-24 Neutral Management Plan Inviting tendering November 2020
Outreach and 2x Volunteer 2019-20 Neutral Volunteers strategy Programme Published per annum. Winter Programme currently being printed.
AONB Tourism Under Review pending 2019-20 Neutral Plan funding
AONB Joint Committee Joint Committee Three JC Meetings Neutral Meetings completed 2019-20
LA Legal All agreed and sealed 2019-2024 Agreement by LAs for next 5 years
AONB Forum Section 85 Organisations Ruthin November Neutral presentations by SPEN 7th and National Grid
AONB Meet Local Annual Meet. January In progress Neutral Members/Town and 2020 Community Councillors/AONB Champions
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Forward Work Programme November 2019 Update Continued
Project Existing Detail/Action Timescale Timescale Cost –ve or +ve Not Started or neutral Management Plan or problem Reference =Red In Progress New Updated Action New Dates on track =Amber Complete =Green
AONB Partnership
Full AONB Three AONB 2019-20 Neutral Partnership Partnership Meetings Meetings AONB Award Presented to present to June 2019 Neutral John Lawton Roberts and Corwen Community Garden 14.6.19
Partnership Working Groups:
Landscape Working on AONB 2019-20 +ve Character and Management Plan Built Environment Land Working on AONB 2019-20 +ve Management and Management Plan the Natural Environment Heritage, Culture Working on AONB 2019-20 +ve and Communities Management Plan Tourism Working on AONB 2019-20 +ve Management Plan Recreation and Working on AONB 2019-20 +ve Health Management Plan Engaging with Grant from WG New 2019-20 Neutral business(Non SDF Officer to Tourism) implement 11.11.19
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Forward Work Programme November 2019 Update Continued
Project Existing Detail/Action Timescale Timescale Cost –ve or +ve Not Started or or neutral Management Plan problem Reference =Red In Progress New Updated Action New Dates on track =Amber Complete =Green
AONB Special Projects
Welsh WG Approved 2019-20 +ve Government Projects: AONB Management Funding Plan Moorland Mgt fire damage Working with business Cilcain School improvements Historic Environment Projects New August WG Approved 2020-21 +ve 2019 WG Projects: Fencing for trees AONB Leaflet Llantysilio HSF Improvements Threshold Signs Heathland Mgt NRW NRW funding ending, 2018-19 +ve Competitive some elements picked up by WG Funding ENRAW 2019-22 Our Picturesque See OPL Minutes for 2018-23 +ve Landscape update Grazing Animals Resignation of 2019-21 Neutral Project Project Officer timeline issue. Progress through Grazing Officer Climate Change May retrigger through ON Hold Neutral Education Climate Change Project Emergency Colours CRDV Hosted October 2019 Neutral Workshop workshop for LAs and provided room interested parties ERAMP All Wales WG Commencing 2020 Meet +ve Monitoring Monitoring BBNP November Project Landscape Project
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Forward Work Programme November 2019 Update Continued
Project Existing Detail/Action Timescale Timescale Cost –ve or +ve Not Started or or neutral Management Plan problem Reference =Red New Updated Action New Dates In Progress on track =Amber Complete =Green
Section 85 Organisations
SP Network Await Moel Hirathug 2019-20 Neutral Lines Ponderosa complete 4x new schemes being evaluated currently National Grid VIP AONB Officer is rep 2019-20 Neutral and Landscape for 39 AONBs on Enhancement National Board. NG Initiative approved new line Nercwys-Legacy. Scheme 1 of LEI underway. EOI successful WG Future Appointment of 2019-20 Neutral Landscapes Wales NAAONB Officer Wales Pontcysyllte Discussions on 2019-20 Neutral Sewage Works going, await landscaping designs Severn Trent Initial Meeting re 2019-20 Neutral mountain reservoirs
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