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Protect and enhance the natural beauty and Deliver Landscape Enhancement projects for Truleigh Hill, work with local Landowners, local residents and 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Truleigh Hill Landscape Project. communities and stakeholders to develop an action plan and prevent C SDNPA N/A community groups, YHA, Telecom Chris Fairbrother infrastructure impacts further loss of landscape character. Companies, National Trust, EON.

Follow on work from the recent pilot project to develop expertise and Defra, UK Space Agency, Space for Protect and enhance the natural beauty and capacity in the use of Satellite date and imagery. Use of remote sensing to Smarter Government Programme, 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Monitoring the South Downs from Space. C SDNPA N/A Chris Fairbrother assess landscape change over time and monitor the impacts of changes and Sussex LNP, Sussex Wildlife Trust, infrastructure impacts trends in land-use on Landscape Character within the National Park. Norfolk Estate

Protect and enhance the natural beauty and Schemes of undergrounding overhead powerlines funded through OFGEN UK Power Networks, SSE, Parish UK Power 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Undergrounding overhead power cables at :- Malling Hill, Adur Valley, Piddinghoe, Littlington, Charleston Manor, C Councils, Charleston Trust, Firle Roni Craddock Networks infrastructure impacts Firle Beacon, Alciston, Hinton Ampner, Cheriton and Battlefield. Estate, SWT, Iford Estate,

Protect and enhance the natural beauty and Project fund from OFGEN, Butser Hill /Chalk, Woolbeding/ Heathland, 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Project fund from OFGEN C National Grid Roni Craddock Rother valley infrastructure impacts

Protect and enhance the natural beauty and Establish a Dark Night Skies ‘Landscape Alliance’ for joint working and IDA, South East Protected Landscapes 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Dark Night Skies 'Landscape Alliance' collaboration on DNS. Working on model policies and guidance notes, joint C Forum, Commission for Dark Skies, Dan Oakley infrastructure impacts festivals and promotion, developing an MOU. National DNS Partners.

Protect and enhance the natural beauty and Develop advice and technical guidance note for lighting on farms. Work SDNPA, CLA, NFU, Institue for lighting 1.1 character of the SDNP and minimise negative Dark Night Skies technical guidance note with CLA/NFU and Institute for lighting Professionals to develop industry C N/A Dan Oakley Professionals infrastructure impacts endorsement.

Improve green and blue infrastructure to protect Landowners, Parish councils, WCC, Landscape scale research project in the Winchester Urban Fringe to 1.2 nature networks and connect people to nature Winchester Urban Fringe Landscape Project C HCC, local businesses, community Roni Craddock address severance and fragmentation in the landscape within and around the SDNP groups.

Improve green and blue infrastructure to protect Development of new winter storage resevoir and associated recreational 1.2 nature networks and connect people to nature Havant thicket reservoir Project C L water TBC HIWWT, FC Jeremy Burgess facilities within and around the SDNP

Maximise environmental, cultural and economic 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes New Environmental Land Management (ELMS) scheme Pilot. C Farm Clusters Nigel James across the National Park

Expanding, creating and improving areas of heathland so that they are no FC, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Hampshire and Maximise environmental, cultural and economic longer isolated 'islands' and their plants and animals are less vulnerable to Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Lynchmere 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes Heathlands Reunited local extinction, and Re-engaging with and inspiring communities to visit C L SDNPA N/A Andy Player Society, National Trust, ARC, MoD, RSPB, across the National Park their heathland and learn more about them to look after them for future HCC, NE generations to come. Funded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Delivering project legacy, including after project capital works, and Maximise environmental, cultural and economic continuing elements of the activity plan as well as directly linked activity Heathlands Reunited partners; Thames 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes Heathlands Reunited 2 SDNPA Andy Player Andy Player such as Heathlands Forum; also focus on offsetting impact of development Basin Heaths across the National Park on heathlands

Provision of a first stop shop advice service to woodland owners and Maximise environmental, cultural and economic businesses across the National Park, increasing amount of woodlands in 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes Woodland Trust Conservation Project C M SDNPA N/A Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission Andy Player sustainable management and enhancing biodiversity value of ancient across the National Park woodlands

Maximise environmental, cultural and economic Baseline Survey of pollination services and habitat connectivity for the Arun 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes Arun to Adur Pollinators Survey to Adur Farm Cluster to identify opportunity areas and target areas for CM Adur to Arun Farm Cluster, SDNPA Chris Fairbrother across the National Park advice and delivery.

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Size of Internal Lead / Priority Programme Project Title Description Lead Partner Contact Other Partners involved Project contact C/P Maximise environmental, cultural and economic Development of a ‘Bee-Lines’ pollination project focussing on improving Buglife, Natural England, Sussex 1.3 benefits of agri-environment and forestry schemes Bee Lines headlands and field margins to support increased pollination services within C University, Kew Gardens. West Sussex Nick Heasman across the National Park the farmed landscape. County Council, District Planning

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Sandra Manning-Jones Arun & Rother Catchment Partnerships. Environment 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Water Environment Grant (WEG) proposal being developed for the River Arun. C M

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil SDNPA, Wessex Chalk Streams and £3.6m project celebrating and protecting the headwaters of the Test and 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Water Cress and Winterbournes Project C L HIWWT N/A Rivers Trust, Vitacress, Test and Itchen Jeremy Burgess Itchen rivers is being supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). and reconnecting wetland habitats association, wild trout trust

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Ouse & Adur Rivers 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Natural Flood Management (NFM) Scheme being developed for the Adur Floodplain. Suds at Hassocks C M SWT Jeremy Burgess Trust and reconnecting wetland habitats

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Ouse & Adur Rivers 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Ouse and Adur Catchment walkover surveys CM Jeremy Burgess Trust and reconnecting wetland habitats

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Arun & Rother 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Arun and Rother Catchment walkover surveys CM Jeremy Burgess Rivers Trust and reconnecting wetland habitats

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil SDNPA, Environment Agency, CSF Continuation of Pilot Work and roll out of the project and its approach to 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration CHAMP Project C L Southern Water N/A Scheme, University of , BHCC, Jeremy Burgess other adjoining Chalk Blocks. and reconnecting wetland habitats Living Coast Biosphere, NE.

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Soil health and monitoring Project. Farm based trials to develop exemplar 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Adur to Arun Soil Project C Jeremy Burgess techniques and approaches. and reconnecting wetland habitats

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Southern Water, SDNPA, Environment Project investigating payment for ecosystem services for soil and water University of 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Channel Payments for Ecosystem Services (CPES) CL N/A Agency, Portsmouth Water, West Jeremy Burgess quality improvements. Including River Rother and reconnecting wetland habitats country rivers trust.

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Downs and Harbours Clean water partnership and Portsmouth 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration C M Portsmouth Water Farm Cluster Jeremy Burgess water work with South Downs Farmers Cluster and reconnecting wetland habitats

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil European-funded partnership project aiming to address the impacts of South East Rivers 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Prowater project climate change and enhance the availability of raw water for people and the CL .SE Water, EA Jeremy Burgess Trust and reconnecting wetland habitats environment

Improve soil and water quality by reducing soil Specific actions identified from page 44 onwards at: 2.1 erosion, improving carbon capture and filtration Lewes Town Surface Water Management Plan https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/10015/2016s5255-lewes-stage-1- C Lewes DC Tim Bartlett Jeremy Burgess and reconnecting wetland habitats swmp-v3-september-2017.pdf

Managing Dutch elm disease in East Sussex to limit the spread of the Improve the resilience and quality of trees and disease, and conserve the population of elms in the county, which includes Eastbourne Borough Council, Brighton 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that ESCC Dutch Elm Disease Sanitation Programme C Partner led ESCC Anthony Becvar Andy Player the only population of mature elms in the world. For further information and Hove City Council the right tree is planted in the right place see: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/environment/woodlands/dutchelms/

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Working in partnership to address impacts of ash dieback, providing Improve the resilience and quality of trees and integration with the management of other vectors for change such as deer 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that South Downs forestry Champions Place group C M SDNPA Andy Player South Downs Forestry Champions Andy Player and squirrels and directing funding available to enhance the resilience of the right tree is planted in the right place trees and woodlands in the National Park .

Creating opportunities for Future foresters and for those that wish to Improve the resilience and quality of trees and work with trees and wood products, developing knowlegde and expertise 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that South Downs Forestry Champions People Group C M SDNPA Andy Player South Downs Forestry Champions Andy Player across the forestry and arboricultural network and telling the story about the right tree is planted in the right place forestry to create creater awareness and understanding

Strengthening local timber supply chains and locking up carbon and Improve the resilience and quality of trees and supporting SDNPA forestry industry by getting more locally sourced timber 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that South Downs Forestry Champions Prosperity Group C M SDNPA Andy Player South Downs Forestry Champions Andy Player into construction, and developing the potential of the affordable south the right tree is planted in the right place downs timber home

Butterfly Conservation, Seaford Ton Improve the resilience and quality of trees and council, Adur and town 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that ‘Bringing Elm back to the Downs’ project Growing supply and demand for disease resistant elms C M SDNPA Andy Player Andy Player Councils, estates, friends of Petersfield the right tree is planted in the right place Heath

Improve the resilience and quality of trees and 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that Woodland Trust MOREwoods project Providing advice and funding support for the planting of trees and hedges C Woodland trust Luke Everitt SDNPA Andy Player the right tree is planted in the right place

Improve the resilience and quality of trees and 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that Woodland Trust Treescapes project C Woodland Trust Ed Goodall Andy Player the right tree is planted in the right place

Improve the resilience and quality of trees and 2.2 woodlands in the National Park and ensure that Alice Holt arboretum conservation work Conserving Alice holt arboretum and maintaining access C S SDVRS/FC Laura Tong SDVRS/FC Andy Player the right tree is planted in the right place

SDNPA, Eastbourne and Lewes Council, Adur and Worthing DC, A landscape scale Programme, £3.4 M package of funding and 36 partner Brighton and Hove CC, The Living Create, restore and improve areas of priority projects. This includes several relevant to this Priority Programme :- Coast, East Sussex CC, Brighton Food 3.1 habitat so that they are bigger, better, and more Changing Chalk Grazier Project, Dew Ponds Project, Food Partnership and Community C L National Trust N/A Chris Fairbrother Partnership, Community Works, Kew joined up at a landscape scale. Outreach Projects, ‘Defined by Nature’ Project, Research Project on Scrub Gardens, Butterfly Conservation, Clearance and Chalk Grassland restoration BugLife, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Eastern Downs Farm Cluster

Increase the genetic diversity and resilience of target or priority species and implement a South Downs Invasive Group 3.2 South downs Invasive species strategy and taskforce. Collaboration to deliver control of Key INNS species across the NP C SDNPA Jeremy Burgess landscape scale strategy for tackling invasives, pest (NT,SWT, RSPB, FC, HDC, EA, ) species and diseases

Increase conservation, awareness and A pilot programme of condition monitoring, conservation and repairs to Historic England, National Trust, Anooshka 4.1 Scheduled Monuments Condition Monitoring (Phase 1) C M SDNPA Lead Rangers understanding of South Downs cultural heritage Scheduled Monuments accessible by SDNPA Ranger teams. landowners Rawden

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Scheduled monuments are heritage assets considered to be of national importance. We will seek to secure external funding to develop a sustainable delivery model for monitoring and recording these important sites, and delivering interventive improvements (i.e. basic conservation, vegetation removal etc) where appropriate . Using lessons-learned from a Anooshka Rawden / Historic England, National Trust, 2018 pilot project, we will work with Historic England and liaise with Increase conservation, awareness and Project Lead (funded Volunteer Ranger Service, landowners, Anooshka 4.1 Scheduled Monuments Condition Monitoring (Phase 2) County / Distirct Archaeology Officers and the Park's Ranger teams to C L SDNPA understanding of South Downs cultural heritage position through HE County / District Archaeologists, HER Rawden create a clear framework for taking forward scheduled monument Capacity Building Grant) Officers, museums condition monitoring (with associated volunteer and SDNPA team training), and create resources and interpretation to support public engagement with these important heritage assets. The project evaluation approach will additionally link to health and wellbeing outcomes, as well as outreach priorities. See 7.1 and 8.1.

Develop a Heritage Crime campaign to increase public awareness, reporting and monitoring of high risk areas: (1) Input into the National Park's Historic Environment Group draft Memorandum of Understanding with Historic England ; (2) Explore potential for Ranger / Volunteer Ranger Potential partners: SDNP, Historic Service training to better understand Scheduled Monuments, the Portable England, Sussex and Hampshire Increase conservation, awareness and Antiquities Scheme and types of heritage crime, working closely with local Anooshka 4.1 Heritage Crime Campaign C M SDNPA Anooshka Rawden Constabularies, parish councils, understanding of South Downs cultural heritage police contacts; (3) Establish the procedure for reporting heritage crime by Rawden National Trust, ESC, Portable the Park's Rangers / Volunteer Ranger Team, (4) Additionally explore Antiquities scheme (PAS) opportunities for development of resources to support ongoing education and promotion of heritage crime impacts, (5) Establish data sharing with Sussex and Hampshire constabularies to understand impacts, scope and trends around heritage crime in the National Park.

Undertake a survey of coastal archaeology under threat of erosion, to identify key sites with associated risk and impact timescales, additionally Increase conservation, awareness and Liz Gent / Anooshka Historic England, National Trust, Anooshka 4.1 Archaeology on the Edge (Phase 1) providing recommended approaches to guide programmes of intervention C S SDNPA understanding of South Downs cultural heritage Rawden Sussex Heritage Coast Partners. Rawden (i.e. archaeological recording, monitoring or excavation etc.) to support planning Phase 2.

Increase conservation, awareness and Brighton and Hove City Council, VRS, 4.1 Stanmer Park flint wall restoration C M SDNPA Claire Kerr Claire Kerr understanding of South Downs cultural heritage Rangers

Support Petersfield Museum with the devliery of their HLF Activity Plan outputs to develop more heritage-themed walks linking venues in the wider area (e.g. Selborne and Petersfield areas) Potential to use digital technology Place & Increase conservation, awareness and Volunteer Ranger Service, Rangers, 4.1 Petersfield Museum – Heritage Walks wher possible to create a sustainable model for delivery of the walks post- C S Petersfield Museum Interpretation understanding of South Downs cultural heritage landowners, museums HLF project. Additionally work with the Sustainable Tourism Strategy Lead Officer SDNPA to link the museum to tourism networks for promotion and marketing of Sophie Yaniw (Curator) curator@petersfieldmuse the developed walks. um.co.uk

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The Park will co-supervise a PhD Studentship as heritage partner (alongside Frauke Behrendt (Deputy Sussex Past) to explore research outcomes linked to use of drones, Head of School for SDNPA, Brighton University (academic Increase conservation, awareness and SEAHA Studentship: Drones for Heritage Communication and heritage engagement and audience development. Outcomes may include University of Anooshka 4.1 CS Research and Enterprise) partner), Sussex Past (co-heritage understanding of South Downs cultural heritage Audience Development guidence for heritage bodies, tested approaches with associated evaluation Brighton Rawden [email protected] partner), SkyPower (industry partner) and case studies to support ongoing audience development and k programming for the Park and its partners.

Contribute to a working group of heritage leads from National Parks across England, Scotland and Wales to review current metrics / data for the Miles Johnson (Senior historic environment. Confirm data collection approach and ensure it links Historic Environment National Parks: Joint Increase conservation, awareness and to outcomes and priorities identified in the Glover Review, and which Officer, Yorkshire Dales) Anooshka 4.1 Metrics: Historic Environment reporting and advocacy CM Statement Historic Historic England, National Parks understanding of South Downs cultural heritage additionally link to cross cutting priorities (engagement, health and Miles.Johnson@yorkshire Rawden Environment Group wellbeing etc.). Ensure balanced approach including qualitative and dales.org.uk (working quantitive evidence. Deliver a report, consultant brief and evaluation group lead) criteria.

Promote understanding and enjoyment of the Work with Applause Rural Touring commissioned writer-in-residence to Applause Rural Touring, pubs, artist-in- Anooshka 4.2 landscape and traditions of the South Downs Inn Crowd deliver community engagement and public performances using voices from C S SDNPA / Applause Anooshka Rawden residence Rawden through contemporary arts and crafts people who live and work in the Park.

Working with community organisations this project will use the John Muir Encourage everyone to experience the National Award as a tool for engaging families from communities experiencing higher John Muir Trust, Community 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented John Muir Award - Families Inclusion Award C M SDNPA Amanda Elmes levels of deprivation with the multiple benefits of discovering, exploring, organisations tbc groups through targeted activities and promotion conserving and sharing their experiences of the SDNP.

Encourage everyone to experience the National Bourne and Cavendish Schools, Eastbourne supporting pupils at risk from 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented John Muir Award - Inclusion pilot exclusion through framed engagement with the SDNP using the JMA C S SDNPA So Sussex Amanda Elmes groups through targeted activities and promotion approach

Artscape is a small art based charity that works to improve the lives of Encourage everyone to experience the National anyone who faces isolation through poor health or circumstance across 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented Artscape C S Artscape SDNPA, Queen Elizabeth Country Park Amanda Elmes Hampshire. Ths project using the landscape of Butser Hill as inpiration to groups through targeted activities and promotion explore and create.

Encourage everyone to experience the National Upgrade BW26 to ‘easy access’ trail linking to existing Falmer Rd path and Brighton and Hove 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented CS Allison Thorpe connecting into NP from urban area City Council groups through targeted activities and promotion

Encourage everyone to experience the National Access projects: Stanmer Park to Ditchling Beacon, Dyke Road to Devil’s Brighton and Hove 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented Changing Chalk CM National Trust, SDNPA Allison Thorpe Dyke Link. City Council groups through targeted activities and promotion

[email protected] Encourage everyone to experience the National Experiences targeted at specific groups including eligible schools and 16 + Community Rail o.uk [email protected] SWR/Southern/GTR rail operators 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented Try the Train gps. Link this with SDNPA Education packages. Three Community Rail CS Allison Thorpe Partnerships SurreyHillsSouthDownsCR across the NP groups through targeted activities and promotion Partnerships involved. [email protected]

Encourage everyone to experience the National A collaboration between SDNPA and NCS to provide opporitunities for Personal Best Education, Midway 5.1 Park and widen participation for under-represented National Citizen Service (NCS) youth social action for 15-17 year olds in the SDNP as part of the phase 3 C S SDNPA Amanda Elmes Youth Trust groups through targeted activities and promotion delivery of this Government Funded Scheme.

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Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the 5.2 Volunteer Path Warden Scheme New Volunteer Path Warden Scheme C S BHCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high Reduce severance across the A27 - Priority crossing points identified by quality routes connecting communities with the BHCC LAF (see map). Highways England funded project to improve 5.2 C landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs crossing points for walkers and cyclists. Andy Renaut to update BHCC LAF and gateways in January 2019. Priority = Old Boat Corner – Stanmer Project

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the 5.2 Falmer Wooding Dean Shared Use Path Resurfacing of Falmer-Woodingdean Shared Use Path C M BHCC N/A SDNPA, ESCC Allison Thorpe landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high Improve A27 crossing at Dyke Road for walkers and cyclists (including quality routes connecting communities with the chantelle.hoppe@brighto Alister Linton- 5.2 Dyke Road Shared Use Path ramp to meet permissive bridleway in 19 Acres) – part of the Toads Hole C S BHCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs n-hove.gov.uk Crook Valley development and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the Work with the proposed ECP Partnership to promote and maintain this 5.2 England Coast Path Partnership CS ESCC/SDNPA Andy Gattiker landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs National Trail from 2020 onwards. and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high Stakehholders and residents will be consulted on designs for the scheme quality routes connecting communities with the · Regional Cycle Route 90 in Lewes, Brighton Road to between Brighton Road and South Street . A higher level Welsh cycling [email protected] 5.2 C ESCC ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs South Street. audit will be undertaken and the scheme is likely to be delivered in sections ov.uk and gateways between 2020 – 2021.

Improve accessibility through a network of high A stakeholder and public consultation on the proposals will be taking place quality routes connecting communities with the · Traffic Management - New Malling 20mph Scheme [email protected] 5.2 in September 2019. Subject to the outcome of this process and C ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs (Traffic Calming Old Malling Way + signs) ov.uk confirmation of funding, the scheme would be constructed in 2020. and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the · Lewes Bus Stop Accessibility Improvements - High Street [email protected] 5.2 Investigate feasibility of alternative locations to enable full accessiblity. C ESCC ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs and town centre ov.uk and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high Consult in 2019/20 on proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit, quality routes connecting communities with the [email protected] 5.2 · Alfriston Traffic Management Scheme introduce additional waiting restrictions and improve the signing associated C ESCC ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs ov.uk with the HGV restriction. . and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high The design process for this signing and lining improvement scheme has now quality routes connecting communities with the · Route 2, a review of the section been completed. Cycle Seahaven and town councils have been involved [email protected] 5.2 C ESCC ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs from Seaford Head to Newhaven. with the designs. The scheme implementation phase will begin during ov.uk and gateways September 2019.

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the · A27 link to Route 2 and the Cuckoo Trail 5.2 Proposed Designated Funds scheme linking to A27 Shared use path. (TBC)C Highways England? ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs (which links to the A27 shared use path) and gateways

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Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the · National Cycle Route 2 improvements creating off road proposal to introduce off road cycle path on existing road route: Berwick 5.2 C Highways England ? ESCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs paths Way completion, Lullington Road & Cuckmere Valley Bridleway 26 (TBC) and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the East Sussex County B&HCC, ESCC, NE, SDNPA, KCC, 5.2 England Coast Path rollout of new partnership to management the new Coast Path C S Andy Gattiker landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs Council Medway and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the · Extension of Meon Valley trail beyond Wickham to Knowle Village [email protected] 5.2 Meon Valley Trail Extension C S HCC HCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs (linking additional communities to SDNP k and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high · Surface and access improvements to Bridleway 11 (Greatham to quality routes connecting communities with the [email protected] 5.2 Greatham to Liss Forest Bridleway improvements Liss Forest) to improve access from rural settlements around Greatham to C S HCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs k transport hub at Liss. (resurfacing, new signage, improved drainage) and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high ·Improvement project to improve Wey – South Path at Amberley quality routes connecting communities with the Wildbrooks 5.2 Amberley Wildbrooks path improvement C S WSCC landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs · Various WSCC LTIP projects (Further discussions required with WSCC and gateways to priorities projects. LTIP 0201,0183,0205,0125, 0129, 0139)

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the charlotte.weller@westsus 5.2 South Downs Way Crossing at Upper Beeding Improved South Downs Way road crossing scheme on A283 C M WSCC SDNPA Andy Gattiker landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs sex.gov.uk and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high The creation of a shared use path between the Holmbush Estate and quality routes connecting communities with the Cowdray Farm shop using a combination of existing rights of way and andy.mouland@westsuss Alister Linton- 5.2 Midhurst Bypass shared use path development C M WSCC SDNPA landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs permissive routes enabling cross town traffic free routes to schools and ex.gov.uk Crook and gateways other amenities.

Improve accessibility through a network of high Deliver improved connectivity between Winchester and SD and implement quality routes connecting communities with the 5.2 South Downs Way Chilcomb route improved route of SDW between Cheesefoot head and Winchester C L SDNPA HCC, WCC Andy Gattiker landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs centre. and gateways Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the Progress design, planning, funding and implementation of Centurion Way 5.2 Centurion Way C L SDNPA WSCC, Landowners Nigel James landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs Phase two between West Dean and Cocking. and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the Continue delivery of the Ouse Valley Cycle Network, including the Alister Linton- 5.2 OuseValley Cycle Network C M SDNPA OVCN, Landowners (inc. Lewes DC) landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs completion of the Egrets Way Shared Use path Crook and gateways

Improve accessibility through a network of high quality routes connecting communities with the Progress feasibility and design of the Midhurst to Petersfield NMU route Community and local authority Alister Linton- 5.2 Rother Valley Way C L SDNPA landscape, heritage, attractions and transport hubs (Rother Valley Way) partners Crook and gateways

Encourage sustainable access into and around the · Joint project on Digital Route Guides 5.3 National Park, encouraging the retention and ·Improve ‘gateway sites’ around the city’s urban fringe (see map) – better C S BHCC SDNPA expansion of rural transport services signage on the ground (and include on online Access Map)

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Encourage sustainable access into and around the Develop role of Travel Hubs at Gateway Stations working with Community Community rail SWR/, Southern/GTR SHSDCRP and 5.3 National Park, encouraging the retention and Travel Hubs CS Allison Thorpe Rail Partners to signpost visitors to the National Park Partnerships other rail partners expansion of rural transport services

Encourage sustainable access into and around the Address issues of poor signs at stations for onward routes for 5.3 National Park, encouraging the retention and EG: Signposting Visitors from Falmer Station to Stanmer Park C S BHCC? visitors expansion of rural transport services

Encourage sustainable access into and around the 5.3 National Park, encouraging the retention and Lighting of Arundel Station shared use route to town C S Arundel TC SCRP expansion of rural transport services

Encourage sustainable access into and around the Promote Discovery Bus ticket more widely with a focus on key South SDNPA/Bus partners, LHAs and 5.3 National Park, encouraging the retention and Promote Bus Travel Across the South Downs S Allison Thorpe Downs Routes Community Rail partners expansion of rural transport services

Annual learning outside the classroom School Conferences to include Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities 6.1 School Outdoor Learning Conferences specific references to overcoming H&S concerns, perceived “red-tape” and C S WSCC/ESCC/BHCC SDNPA/Learning network as part of a locally relevant curriculum teacher time/capacity challenges

Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities Teacher networking events to promote learning outside the classroom in Members of the SDNP Learning 6.1 Portsmouth Teacher Networking Events C S Butser Ancient Farm Amanda Elmes as part of a locally relevant curriculum the SDNP held in urban areas – successfully trialled in Portsmouth in 2018 Network, SDNPA

Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities Practical teacher training and activity delivery working with the ITE 6.1 Initial Teacher Education on the SDNP C S Brighton Univeristy SDNPA/Learning network Amanda Elmes as part of a locally relevant curriculum students at Brighton Univeristy

Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities Engaging pupils from London Borough of Islington with outdoor learning The Garden 6.1 The Garden Classroom CM YHA South Downs/SDNPA Amanda Elmes as part of a locally relevant curriculum through the JMA to support transition to Secondary School Classroom

SDNPA, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities Brighton and Hove 6.1 Stanmer Park HLF Project education programme Education plan, resources and delivery through this wider HLF project C L Plumpton College, Ecotherapy Centre, Amanda Elmes as part of a locally relevant curriculum City Council Biosphere

Provide high-quality outdoor learning opportunities Creating hubs of excellence in learning outside the classroom across County Advisors// Bury Primary 6.1 South Downs Ambassador Schools programme C S SDNPA Amanda Elmes as part of a locally relevant curriculum schools within and outside the SDNP School/Droxford Primary School

Develop initiatives which enable local communities Develop an approach to branding and marketing the SDNP to public health Health and Well-Being Boards, Public 7.1 South Downs Health Marketing C M SDNPA Anne Rehill, Kate Drake Anne Rehill and individuals to improve health and wellbeing sector professionals health organisations

Health and Well-Being Boards, Public Develop initiatives which enable local communities Create health based partnerships to progress the aims of the Health and 7.1 South Downs Health and Wellbeing Partnerships C S SDNPA Anne Rehill, Kate Drake health organisations, community Anne Rehill and individuals to improve health and wellbeing Well-Being Strategy organisations, charities

Health and Well-Being Boards, Public Develop initiatives which enable local communities Develop SDNPA brokerage role linking relevant health sector groups to Public Health Angela Baker, Anne Rehill, 7.1 Linking Health and Wellbeing CM health organisations, community Anne Rehill and individuals to improve health and wellbeing opportunities to engage with the outdoors England Kate Drake organisations, charities

Increase and diversify volunteering opportunities Joint training for organisations within the SDNP Volunteer Network on Volunteer Bureaus in SDNP area, 8.1 Volunteer Network Training C S SDNPA Amanda Elmes that support the National Park specific areas of need Volunteer Network

Youth Ambassador programme extension across the Volunteer Network Increase and diversify volunteering opportunities Volunteer Network, Youth 8.1 Youth Ambassadors to increase young people’s voice in developing volunteering opportunities C M SDNPA Amanda Elmes that support the National Park Ambassadors and contributing to organisational change

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Size of Internal Lead / Priority Programme Project Title Description Lead Partner Contact Other Partners involved Project contact C/P

Micro-volunteering promotion encouraging people to engage with Increase and diversify volunteering opportunities Volunteer Network, Youth 8.1 Micro-volunteering volunteering by giving a couple of hours of time rather than long time C S SDNPA Amanda Elmes that support the National Park Ambassadors commitments. Use of social media to promote and engage with volunteers.

Increase and diversify volunteering opportunities Creating targetted youth volunteering opportunities for young people 16- Volunteer Network, Youth 8.1 SDNP Youth Action programme C M SDNPA Amanda Elmes that support the National Park 25 ambassadors

Increase and diversify volunteering opportunities 8.1 Duke of Edingburgh DofE residential volunteering package at Truleigh Hill C M Truleigh Hill YHA SDNPA, Volunteer Network Amanda Elmes that support the National Park

Increase affordable housing stock in the National The affordable housing T&F group are considering supporting this CLT 9.1 Park, with focus on exemplary design and using Wickham CLT C L SDNPA WCC, Wickham CLT Chris Paterson with SDNPA grant funding to deliver a local affordable housing scheme local sustainable materials

Support community-led initiatives which enhance Multi agency project to create a more functional connection from Hampshire CC, East Hants DC, 9.2 the towns, villages and landscapes of the National Petersfield Town Centre Enhancement Petersfield station through to High Street. Including shared space, parking C L SDNPA / HCC Petersfield TC, SDNPA, Petersfield Chris Paterson Park enhancement and appropriate facilities Society

Support improvement in digital infrastructure, West Sussex County Council are building a full fibre network that will West Sussex County 9.3 broadband speed and coverage throughout the West Sussex Public Sector Full Fibre connect key public sector sites, capable of delivering speeds from 1,000 CL Mark Alden Council South Downs National Park megabits per second (1 gigabit) to meet the future need of public services.

Support improvement in digital infrastructure, Improving the infrastructure that will allow public services to be delivered West Sussex County 9.3 broadband speed and coverage throughout the The Gigabit West Sussex project CL Mark Alden more effectively for all local residents Council South Downs National Park

Support improvement in digital infrastructure, Provides help for small and medium enterprise businesses, and the local West Sussex County Council and 9.3 broadband speed and coverage throughout the National Gigabit Broadband voucher scheme communities surrounding them, to get a gigabit-capable broadband C L County Councils Mark Alden Hampshire County Council South Downs National Park connection.

Support improvement in digital infrastructure, Expected to deploy into some areas of the SDNP as part of contract 3 East Sussex County 9.3 broadband speed and coverage throughout the The e-Sussex Broadband Project CL Mark Alden which is underway now and expected to run to March 2020 Council South Downs National Park

This scheme was designed to build on a previous initiative carried out by Support improvement in digital infrastructure, Openreach and Virgin. The Hampshire Superfast Broadband Programme Hampshire County 9.3 broadband speed and coverage throughout the The Hampshire Superfast Broadband Programme aims to extend coverage to 97.4% of premises in Hampshire which will CL Mark Alden Council South Downs National Park result in at least 100,000 additional premises being able to access superfast services.

The Blue Bell project is led by a Community Benefit Society (CBS). The Strengthen and support sustainably managed land project centres on the purchase of a key community asset, the Blue Bell Blue Bell 10.1 Cocking Community Hub CM Chichester DC, Cocking Parish Council Mark Alden based industries and local enterprise Pub. The community aspiration is to convert the Blue Bell pub into a Community Hub Ltd thriving community hub run by the community for the community.

Plumpton College new buildings acting as centres of excellence for agri- Strengthen and support sustainably managed land 10.1 Plumpton College Agri-food Centre of Excellence food development in skills for the future in butchery and bakery etc with C L Plumpton College ESCC, SELEP, SDNPA and businesses Mark Alden based industries and local enterprise total £7m investment by March 2021

South East Local Enterprise Partnership Sector Support Funded “Good Food” campaign. The project will support growers, processors, retailers, East Sussex County Council, Produced Strengthen and support sustainably managed land food businesses and new entrants to raise awareness of the opportunities 10.1 Good Food Campaign C Unknown South East LEP in Kent, Essex Chambers (project Mark Alden based industries and local enterprise within the sector with the provision of networking (conferences), supply managed by Natural Partnerships CIC) chain development (meet the buyer B2B events) and a scoping study of agri- foods opportunities

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Size of Internal Lead / Priority Programme Project Title Description Lead Partner Contact Other Partners involved Project contact C/P

Grant funding to reduce the running costs of businesses through the Strengthen and support sustainably managed land ESCC, University of Brighton, 10.1 Low Carbon Across the South East (LoCASE) Programme installation of energy efficiency measures https://locase.co.uk/partners-and- C Unknown ESCC Mark Alden based industries and local enterprise European Regional Development Fund. services/

Increase awareness and desirability of the South 10.2 Experience West Sussex Delivering destination marketing for West Sussex – includes SDNP C L WSCC Jo Williams Katharine Beer Downs as a destination

Increase awareness and desirability of the South EAFRD bid to improve Downs Link sections to all weather use, install 10.2 Downs Link Improvements C L WSCC Katharine Beer Downs as a destination interpretation boards, grow visitor numbers and support local business

Surrey County Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Increase awareness and desirability of the South Partnership to provide targeted marketing of the region and key attractions Council, SDNPA, Surrey Hills-AONB, 10.2 Gatwick Gateway C S Gatwick Airport Katharine Beer Katharine Beer Downs as a destination to tourists Gatwick Diamond Initiative, Rural West Sussex Partnership, Coastal West Sussex Partnership

Increase awareness and desirability of the South Collaboration with local vineyards, promoting culture and viticulture within Sussex Wineries, 10.2 Sussex Modern CM Katharine Beer SDNPA Katharine Beer Downs as a destination the landscape. Culture East Sussex

The Living Coast – Lynn Trapano Establish the South Downs as an exemplar in Develop environmental and experiential tourism activities as a new eco- BHCC, tourism providers in the 10.3 BioCultural Heritage Tourism Interreg Project 2018-2021 CL Brighton & Lewes Lynn.Trapano@visitbright Katharine Beer sustainable tourism business opportunity and means to manage sustainable tourism. Biosphere Downs Biosphere on.com

Establish the South Downs as an exemplar in delivering an augmented reality trail focussing on wildlife and linking station Horsham district Roger Paterson Pulborough Parish Council, RSPB, 10.3 Pulborough Wild Art Trail CS Katharine Beer sustainable tourism to RSPB Pulborough Brooks (Delivery 2019) Council [email protected] SDNPA

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