REVISED INTEGRATED ACTION PROGRAMME FOR COUNTY BOROUGH

2002-2003

1. Introduction

1.1 The Revised Integrated Action Programme (IAP) for represents a series of projects that implement the objectives of the Countryside Strategy (CS). Its prime purpose is to engender support and input from key partners, internal departments of Bridgend County Borough Council and over two hundred and twenty organisations and individuals which have been consulted on a structure of the Countryside Strategy.

2. Format of the AP

2.1 The Projects contained below are set out in such a way that they complement the five core topic areas contained in Part II of the Revised Countryside Strategy, namely:

Nature Conservation

Landscape conservation and Enhancement

Access and Recreation

Environmental Awareness and Education

Economy and Land Management

2.2 Below each project a cross-reference is made to the corresponding objective(s) contained in the CS. In several instances relevant paragraphs are referred to also. Under project 1 of the Nature Conservation projects, for example it states: ‘c.f. NC obj. 1’, which represents coming from Nature Conservation (chapter) objective 1. Each of the core topics are abbreviated as follows:- NC- Nature Conservation, LCE- Landscape Conservation and Enhancement, AR-Access and Recreation, EAE-Environmental Awareness and Education and ELM- Economy and Land Management.

2.3 Partners are also listed in an abbreviated form, the abbreviation and full title of the organisation can be found in the report of Consultations Bridgend County Borough CS and IAP Report of Consultations Document.

2.4 Where timetables for individual project development are known, this is given. Otherwise projects are considered to be short-term, medium-term or long term. These references give an indication of the length of time before it is considered that funding will become available to implement them. In addition, it is considered that their inclusion within the IAP may facilitate the identification of partners and funding to implement the project. Other projects have time tabled as On-going. This is where projects cover a number of years. In some instance the project may not be progressed for one reason or another e.g. a lack of on- going funding or the project was a pilot project. Such issues maybe referred to in the Notes section of each project, together with other additional pertinent information.

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Nature Conservation N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE (KNNR)

NC1 Carry out practical Kenfig Trust, On-going. Further details from the KNNR habitat and species CCW, BCBC- Reserve Centre. management at Planning, BTCV. KNNR. This includes:-

(c.f. NC01) 1. Management of 30 hectares of dune grassland to increase diversity by carrying out scrub clearance and mowing. 2. Management of 20 hectares of humid dune slack to benefit the fen orchid and associated plants and invertebrates.

NC2 Carry out monitoring BCBC-Planning, On-going Includes :- and data collection BTO, CCW, works at KNNR. NMGW, GBC, GMRG, BDS, On-going 1. Monitoring the effects of BSBI. mowing and scrub (c.f. NC01,3) clearance. On-going 2. Monthly counts for the BCBC-Planning, BTO/WWT Wetland Bird Volunteers Twice/month Survey. 3. Butterfly transects 4. Moth trapping BCBC-Planning, 5. Monitoring of beach levels / Volunteers erosion. 6. Survey of the Strandline BCBC –Planning, Beetle Nebria complanata. BTO, Volunteers 7. Water table measurements. 8. Compiling Daily Wildlife records. 9. Produce an annual ‘Kenfig Wildlife Report.’ 10. Constant Effort scheme to survey breeding birds in reeds and willow next to Kenfig Pool

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NC3 Provide an BCBC - On-going Includes:- education and Planning, information service CCW, based at KNNR Education 1. Running Business school visits Reserve Centre. Partnership, and guided Volunteers, walks. National 2. Inputting to (c.f.EAE03,6) Watch Club industry training days held at schools 3. Providing a summer holiday scheme. 4. Holding an annual ‘Open Day’ (held in June, July, August). 5. Running a children’s Watch club once a month

NC4 Enhance public BCBC- On-going The ‘mini-nature The ‘mini-nature access and Planning, reserve’ project is reserve’ project is enjoyment of CCW, GB, completed and completed and KNNR provides access for the provides access College less abled. Tape- for the less abled. recorded interpretative Tape-recorded (c.f.AR02,3,4,5,7) material has being interpretative produced for the material is visually disabled (part currently being of this Authority’s ‘Best produced for the Value’ pilot project). visually disabled (part of this Authority’s ‘Best GB`s Bridleway and Value’ pilot Access Study has project). been completed and identifies equestrian access problems and GB`s Bridleway opportunities and Access Study throughout the county has been borough, including completed and Kenfig NNR. identifies equestrian access problems and opportunities throughout the county borough, including Kenfig NNR.

MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL NATURE RESERVES (LNRs) AND OTHER STATUTORY SITES

NC5 Management of BCBC- On-going ‘Management Plan’ Craig-y-Parcau Planning, currently being LNR. CCW, BTCV updated. On-going management works (c.f.NC01) being carried out

Risk assessment of the site carried out 1999.

The revised draft management plan is currently with CCW for comment.

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NC6 Management of Frog BCBC- On-going ‘Management Plan’ currently being Pond Wood LNR Planning, updated. On-going management CCW, Pencoed works being carried out College, BTCV (c.f.NC01) Risk assessment of the site carried out 1999.

Woodland grant scheme funding has permitted coppicing in the woodland to encourage ash regeneration. Work undertaken by BTCV

Pencoed College students and staff have undertaken pond management, which is on-going

KNNR staff have provided an ‘outreach function’ at Village Farm Meadow, by way of mowing and felling work.

Review of the management plan is currently in progress

NC7 Declare and establish BCBC- On-going Lock’s Common and Newton new LNRs. Planning, CCW Burrows (both in ) are currently being put forward as 2002 potential LNRs, and draft (c.f.NC016) management plans are in 2002-03 preparation. This also forms part of Kenfig NNR`s outreach function.

The Lock’s Common draft management plan has undergone public consultation as part of the process to progress this site to full LNR status. An Objective 1 is being resubmitted to WEFO for the establishment of a coastal wardening service. Also a voluntary wardening service is being set up for Lock’s Common and Newton Burrows.

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

NC9 Support the BCBC- On-going Heritage Lottery Bid by NBN establishment of a Planning GWT, Consortium. local ‘Biological CCW, National Records Centre’ Biodiversity Network. (c.f.NC01,3)

NC10 Work towards the BCBC- On-going The Authority is progressing with a production of a Planning, GIS based on Map Info. It is the Geographical CCW, GWT, intention to build up layers of data Information System other key on archaeology, nature (or GIS) which will partners and conservation and landscape to contain detailed consultees, inform land-use policy development. biological records and EAW. Elements of this will be developed other environmental through Landmap process (also see data. paragraph 9.4.1 of Countryside Strategy). (c.f.NC01, LCE01)

NC11 Support the work of BCBC On-going the voluntary Planning, recording community. GMRG, GBC, BDS, BSBI, BTO. (c.f.NC01,3)

NC12 Development of BCBC- On-going Model Planning Planning, all Conditions for nature key partners. conservation.

(c.f.NC01)

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NC13 Develop policies and BCBC- all Initiate in proposals to increase the nature conservation interest directorates 1998 of land in Council ownership.

(c.f.NC01)

AREA BASED PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

NC14 Carry out work Members of On-going This currently includes:- related to the UK ‘GBAG’ Biodiversity Action Plan. The preparation of a number of species and habitat action plans for short and middle list priorities and (c.f.NC01) those species and habitats that are locally important.

Support for Butterfly Conservation’s Regional Action Plan for and the implementation of an action plan for Lepidoptera in Bridgend.

Volumes 1 and 2 of the Bridgend Biodiversity Action Plan have been prepared, which are being progressed as supplementary planning guidance.

This project can be cross-referenced to Issue NE/10 of the LEAP. Also EAW are committed to working closely with partners of GBAG as highlighted in the LEAP, Page 7 under Biodiversity Action Plans.

NC15 Support the work of BCBC- On-going See Notes for NC7 above. the ‘ Planning, VGC Heritage Coast Project’

(c.f.NC01)

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NC16 Support the work of BCBC- On-going This includes both BCBC sites and the Coed Cymru Planning those in private ownership. Woodland Project. (c.f.NC01,9)

NC17 Management of GWT, Mid On-going The management is based on a Coed Iestyn Glamorgan partnership agreement, which Woodland. Probation Pencoed College uses for practical (c.f.NC01,9) Service, education work. The Probation Pencoed Service also undertake practical College, works. Pencoed Town Council,

NC18 Management of Woodland On-going Development of management Trafalgar Wood, Trust, BCBC objectives through community Porthcawl Planning, involvement. Porthcawl Town Council

NC19 Woodland Project Dunraven On-going This project has received Millennium Pencoed. Estate, funding through Dunraven Estates. (c.f.NC01,9) Pencoed Pencoed Town Council are currently College, pursuing Cyd Coed funding to Pencoed Town undertake further management Council, works.

Millennium funding through Dunraven Estate has also been agreed in principle for a nature Reserve feature at Heol-y-Cyw (see EAE3)

NC20 Management of The BCBC On-going Wilderness, and Pwll Planning & y Waun, Porthcawl Leisure & Legal, Services, EAW, local angling group

NC21 Support local agri- BCBC- On-going KNNR staff are currently giving environment Planning, advice and support to the Sker Farm schemes. CCW, WO Habitat Scheme e.g. ragwort control.

(c.f.NC011)

NC22 GWT Nature GWT 1999-on- Outlines the on-going progress of Reserve going nature reserves in the old Management Plan Glamorgan area that come under Strategy. (c.f.NC01) the control of GWT. N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

NC23 Development and BCBC- On-going The Authority supports ‘Arfordir’, a production of a Planning, grouping of local authority officers ‘Coastal Zone CCW and key involved in the Coastal Zone Management Plan’ for partners. Management. Support is also the County Borough provided to ‘Green Sea Initiative’. This is a joint venture involving more than 30 organisations to protect and (c.f.NC04, LCE01, improve the marine environment ELM09) around Wales.

NC24 Investigate the All key 2002-03 An Objective 1 bid is being prepared opportunities for partners For a Bridgend County Borough setting up a Countryside Management Service. countryside management service. (c.f. all NC0s,)

NC25 Carry out BCBC- On-going These include litter clearance, improvements to river Planning, access improvements and habitat corridors. EAW, Keep creation. EAW have created Wales Tidy, wetlands at Waterton and tree Otters and management along river corridors. (c.f.NC012, LCE02,5, Rivers Project The Clean Rivers Project (part of AR06, EAE03) Wales Keep Wales Tidy), work in partnership with local organisations and residents to achieve improvements to the .

A Riparian Habitat Action Plan has been prepared for the area, including a project to submit an Objective 1 bid for sustainable fisheries. Other initiatives identified in this Plan will be subject to funding being secured.

Friends of the River Ogmore has been set up to consider increasing the biodiversity interest in Bridgend town area as well as trying to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Other initiatives the group is involved with is bank repair works at Newbridge fields and

See Neath, Port Talbot and Bridgend LEAP issue NE/13, produced by the Environment Agency Wales. This considers the merits of considering the designation of ‘buffer zones’ along river corridors. NC26 Develop a Strategy to BCBC- On-going This will include the collation of protect and manage Planning, nature conservation data and the the Ogmore River BTO, EAW, examination of threats and Estuary. JNCC, CCW, opportunities. VGC (c.f.NC04,12)

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

NC27 Develop a strategy BCBC- On-going This project seeks to enhance the for the selection and Planning, biodiversity of the roadside verges of management of road GWT, the County Borough. verges of biodiversity Education and interest. Leisure

(c.f.NC01)

NC28 Provide a nature BCBC- On-going See ‘Landscapes Working for conservation input Planning, Bridgend County Borough’. Also see into land reclamation WDA, FA Ogmore Catchment Management schemes. Plan and Local Environment Agency Plan for Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend (produced by the (c.f.NC01,5) Environment Agency

NC29 Develop policies for BCBC- On-going These plants include Japanese the management and Planning, Knotweed, Sea Buckthorn, control of invasive EAW, FA, Rhododendron, and Himalayan plants and weed BHS, Balsam and ragwort. species. EAW provides advice and have (c.f.NC01) prepared publications on the control of Japanese knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. This forms part of EAW's contribution to a co- ordinated approach to the control of these species “and links with Issue NE/12 of the LEAP Action Plan.

BHS operate an annual ‘Ragwort Pulling Week’.

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

GENERAL NC30 Draw up a list of BCBC- On-going A completed list is held on GIS ‘Sites of Importance Planning, along with associated ecological for Nature GWT information. The database is Conservation’ (or constantly being reviewed and SINC). update on both a regular basis, and as and when new information comes to light. (c.f.NC03)

NC31 Support nature On-going Support and input is currently being conservation fora and provided to the ‘Glamorgan working-groups. Biodiversity Advisory Group’.

(c.f. all NCOs).

NC32 Support pollution BCBC- On-going Two oil booming sites were control initiatives. Planning, validated in 1999. These two points EAW would completely protect the estuary in the event of an accident. (c.f.NCO1)

Relevant LEAP issues that relate to pollution prevention are NE/23, NE/24, NE/26, NE/27, NE/31, NE/34, NE/ 35 and NE/36.

NC33 Support the ‘Trees of Various On-going An initiative aimed at growing trees Time and Place’ from seed. Initiative. GB continues to support the (c.f.NC01) Rockwool Tree Nursery Initiative, which collects local indigenous seed and growing it on prior to planting on local projects

NC34 Support for BCBC- On-going community based Planning, projects to protect EAW, Police species of local Wildlife interest including Liaison birds of prey Officer, RSPB.

(c.f. NCO1)

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

NC35 Progression of Cyd BCBC, Town 2002-2005 Cyd Coed is an objective 1 bid coed bids and initiative that is concerned with Community providing funding for woodland and Councils, Coed woodland related works. In the Cymru, RCT, Bridgend area a number of local woodlands have been put forward community including Pencoed Millennium groups Wood, Coed Iestyn Wood, Community Woodland. Other sites are also being considered for inclusion within this initiative.

NC36 Pond Survey for NMGW, EAW, 2002-2003 Work has commenced on this Bridgend County BCBC project, which is being jointly funded Borough Planning by the three partners.

Bridgend County Borough Integrated Action Programme Review 20002/03

Landscape Conservation And Enhancement

No. Projects Partner(s) Timetable notes

LANDSCAPE SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT

LCE1 Carry out landscape BCBC - On-going This will need to review existing review and Planning, landscape designations such as ‘Landscape Conservation Areas’, Glamorgan Heritage Coast, Merthyr assessment in CCW and Key Mawr and Kenfig (Landscapes of conjunction with the Partners Outstanding Historic Interest in Wales) and Bedford Ironworks. preparation of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).

(c.f. LCE01,3)

LCE2 Development of CCW, BCBC. On-going CCW have made funding available to LandMap project RCT, digitise landscape features, including Caerphilly nature conservation, geological and CBC, Town cultural features set out in a series of and Country layers. This initiative is known as Planning LandMap. BCBC, RCT and Association Caerphilly CBCs have set up a consortium as a means of best using available funding and consultants have been commissioned to undertake the various layers. In addition the consortium have employed a co-ordinator from Town and Country Planning Associates to oversee this work. LCE3 Undertake a series BCBC - On-going An appraisal of Bridgend Town of Conservation Planning, Centre for Conservation Area Area appraisals designation was undertaken in 1998. This was formally designated in April Cadw 1999 (c.f. LCE01,3)

An appraisal of Town Centre was undertaken in March 2000. Maesteg Town centre was formally designated in February 2001.

A series of reappraisal of existing conservation areas is on-going.

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

LCE4 Carry out a re- Cadw, On-going Cadw has virtually completed its survey of Listed re-survey of Bridgend County Buildings Borough. Work is currently BCBC-Planning progressing on the last Community (Bridgend Town (c.f.LCE03) Centre).

LCE5 Survey and BCBC-Planning, On-going safeguard historic buildings at risk Cadw

(c.f.LCE03)

LCE6 Work towards the BCBC-Planning, On-going Elements of this will be production of a GIS developed through Landmap that will contain process (also see paragraph listings of Cadw 9.4.1 of Countryside Strategy). Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Ancient  Cadw has supplied a Monuments, list of buildings of local Buildings of importance to the Risk/Buildings of Authority. Data to be Local Importance. inputted; Information to  Conservation areas and include grants and listed buildings are planning histories. already on GIS;  Additional data capture is pending (c.f. LCE01,3)  Work has commenced on providing SAM site location details on a GIS base. See also Nature Conservation Project NC10.

LCE7 Carry out a BCBC - Planning On-going RIGS stands for ‘Regionally survey/review of Important Geological Sites’ RIGS/geological sites CCW,NMGW, SWGS

(c.f. LCE07)

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ENHANCEMENT AND CONSERVATION

LCE8 Implement projects WDA, Key Partners On-going ‘Landscapes Working for identified in Bridgend County Borough’ . ‘Landscapes (LWBCB) is a County Borough Working for Sustrans On-going wide document, commissioned Bridgend County by the WDA and originally Ogwr Borough’ Others 1999-On- Borough Council. It seeks to going promote both economy and environment simultaneously and (c.f. LCE01,2) is set out in a number of 1999 – volumes including a strategy, 2001 design guidelines and an action programme. 2001-2002 Discussions between the WDA and BCBC departments are underway to discuss new schemes coming forward for implementation.

BCBC are currently progressing a soft landscaping scheme for planting and maintenance of areas along the valley floor and sides which have been re- profiled by the land reclamation scheme in the area. The project will be funded by the WDA and tenders have been sought

Final phases of Environmental Improvements to Village Farm Industrial Estate to be undertaken using National Assembly for Wales’ Welsh Capital Challenge funding. Previous phases employed Strategic Development Fund and WDA Environmental Programme funding. All phases have benefited from BCBC and private sector contributions. Potential schemes are being prioritised in line with available budgets. A 5 year maintenance contract is to be actioned at the end of the financial year. Remaining budget being ALLOCATED IN 2002-03.

Implementation of schemes targeting Llynfi and Garw valleys employing WDA and sources of grant secured by GB and continuing.

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The intention for LWBCB is that it will be progressed as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) which will inform both comments on planning applications and the development of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).

In terms of visual impact on the landscape - see NC18

LCE9 Support and carry key partners On-going GB has been involved with planting out small-scale in the upper as part of tree planting the Garw Valley green Strategy. schemes Community Also at the Brynna Groups (Woodland Trust Woods on your Doorstep). (c.f. LCE02,5)

Also see NC33 Trees of Time and Place Project and EAE3 Woodland Planting Project at Brynteg Comprehensive School

LCE10 Provide advice on key partners On-going land reclamation

(c.f. LCE01)

LCE11 Carry out work BCBC On-going Unfortunately at the present time relating to ‘Tree there are no resources available to Preservation reassess existing TPOs. Orders’ (TPOs) Planning (c.f. LCE01, NC01)

LCE12 Carry out work BCBC - On-going The NMGW were commissioned to relating to the Planning, undertake a hedgerow survey in ‘Hedgerow NMGW, key 1999. This has been carried out to Regulations’ partners provide an overview of the condition of hedges in the County Borough and to afford hedges greater (c.f. LCE01, NC01) protection when threatened by development.

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LCE13 Develop a Conservation Key Partners On-going This Strategy Strategy for the built will address environment all aspects of the conservation (c.f. LCE03) and enhancement of the built environment, townscape and built heritage in the County Borough.

LCE14 Development of Sites and GGAT, BCBC-Planning, Currently Monuments Record Royal Commission on GGAT holds Ancient and Historical records of Monuments in Wales c2000 archaeologica l site and monuments in SE Wales.

LCE15 Development of a list of BCBC-Planning, local civic On-going To inform historic buildings of local trusts, local historical policy EV38 interest societies, Cadw of the Unitary Development Plan. Draft document prepared May 2002. Work is progressing on consultation and a photographic survey. LCE16 Support work of town Community/town councils, On-going Much work centre enhancements BCBC, individuals has been promoted by community carried out to councils and other enhance organisations urban areas, for example Cynffig Community Council are in process of providing 8 wayside seats and considering putting up hanging baskets throughout the community council area.

LCE1 Provide Cadw, On- 7 advice on Glamorgan goin Listed Gwent g Buildings, Archaeologica Conservatio l Trust, local n Areas, Civic Trusts, Scheduled local Ancient Historical Monuments Societies and Historic Landscapes.

LCE18 Update Survey of Cadw, local Civic Trusts, On-going Chapels in the County local Historical Societies Borough

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LCE19 Development of BCBC - Planning 2002-2003 Draft document prepared Supplementary May 2002. Also see LCE3 Planning Guidance for Conservation Areas above.

LCE20 Set up a Building LPA act as initiating Grants available from Preservation Trust agent for local Heritage Lottery Fund historic/civic (Building Preservation Trusts) for one-off expenditure to safeguard, conserve or enhance a heritage asset for the benefit of the public. BCBC will act as initiating agents for prospective applicants. Progress in Maesteg Town Centre.

LCE21 Designation of Cadw, local Civic Designated February 2001. Maesteg Town Centre Trust Conservation Area

LCE22 Launch of Bridgend Both now in place and can Town Improvement benefit environmental Grant Scheme and the improvement schemes in extension of Porthcawl addition to individual TIG Scheme building improvements.

LCE23 Promotion of Greening BCBC, CCW, EAW, On-going This initiative is far reaching the Valleys FE, Forestry and seeks to promote best Commission, GB, practice assisted by a series Keep Wales Tidy, of guidelines prepared by Other partners. Greening the Wales is an all Wales initiative for Valley areas and the partners given above only refer to those relevant to the Bridgend area.

LCE24 Provision of GGAT, BCBC On-going information and advice on all archaeological and heritage matters to the general public.

LCE25 Launch of Maesteg BCBC, Heritage Projected THI officer to be appointed Town Improvement Lottery Fund, Cadw for Spring June 2002. Grant 2002 Scheme/Townscape Heritage Initiative Scheme.

Bridgend County Borough Integrated Action Programme Review 20002/03 Access and Recreation

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PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (INCLUDING ‘ACCESS - FOR ALL’ ROUTES, LONG DISTANCE WALKS AND RIDES)

AR1 Review the management of BCBC -Planning, By March 2001 These routes include the recreational routes. (and EDU), and On-going ‘Ogwr Ridgeway Walk’, Highways, the ‘Sky to Sea Walk’ and Leisure, BTCV, the ‘Glamorgan Heritage (c.f. ARO 2,3 ELM09) WTB, Local Coast Footpath’. Authorities, Groundwork Trusts. Ogwr Ridgeway walk leaflet to be revised by Planning. Sky to Sea walk Ramblers leaflet also needs revision. Association GB and RA have (RA) established a number of shorter circular walks throughout the county borough.

Planning will be carrying out a review of all these routes as part of an audit of access and recreation facilities (see project AR35). This review will consider improvement, maintenance and marketing.

BHS has highlighted the need for long distance routes for horse riders to be established.

A proposed Bridgend circular walk has been presented to Highways.

AR2 Production of an access BCBC-Highways. Long-term Project to be progressed Newsletter (c.f. ARO2, through a forum/working EAE06). group. RA, BHS, GB.

No resources identified currently. It has been suggested at the Integrated Action Programme (Access and Recreation) review meetings that this project be extended to access as a whole and produced by a number of groups not just BCBC – Highways and Transportation. In the absence of a newsletter consideration could be given to regular press statements concerning access in the county borough.

AR3 Production of leaflets / BCBC-Highways, On-going. GB have produced a booklets / posters that GB. series of leaflets publicise access promoting circular (or opportunities within each Long-term community) Walks. community council area RA, BHS, Planning are intending to Community carry out a review of these Councils. walks as part of an audit (see project AR35).

Highways have longer term plans to promote PROWS within individual Community Council areas. This depends on the revision of the definitive map. However, no resources identified at the current time.

AR4 Provide access to the BCBC-Highways. Medium – Long Dependent on production definitive map via remote Term of new definitive map (see terminals in libraries, tourist AR8). Map could also information centres and usefully be promoted other strategic locations. through exhibitions, (c.f. ARO2, EAE06). leaflets, the press and other strategic tourist locations.

AR5 Establish a system to BCBC-Highways. On-going. A database to monitor monitor and deal with complaints was completed complaints relating to in January 1999. A part- PROW RA, BHS. time Rights of Way inspector responds to and deals with complaints. (c.f. ARO2).

BCBC Highways Department is also developing a new complaints form.

AR6 Identify and progress a BCBC-Planning, On-going. Both GB and the RA have rolling programme of Highways, GB. carried out surveys. Highways are intending to draw up a programme of PROW surveys. Pencoed College, By March 2001 surveys every April to RA, BHS gather information for Performance Indicators. (c.f. ARO2). Highways have an on- going programme of assessing 5% of PROWs over a 20 year cycle.

Community councils and other groups could have more of a role in this project.

GB to carry out surveys in the Upper Llynfi Valley and .

AR7 Identify and progress a BCBC-Planning, 2000-On-going A working group is rolling programme of Highways, GB. required to progress this improvements to the local project, since a rolling PROW network. (c.f. March-2001-On- programme is crucial for ARO2). RA , BHS, going setting priorities.

Pencoed College, GB are currently carrying out a ‘Special Places’ Community project. This aims to Councils identify places of interest in the countryside and improve access to them CCW from the Celtic Trail and Community Routes. This involves the upgrading of Landowners PROWS and other paths. GB will be completing a programme of improvements in the Upper Llynfi Valley, Garw Valley and Cefn Cribwr by March 2001. In conjunction with these improvements, GB will also carry out a programme of awareness raising events and produce promotional and/or interpretational material.

It is important that BCBC is informed of what works organisations are undertaking. Otherwise, if they have not taken the correct precautions they will be liable for future maintenance. AR8 Maintain the PROW BCBC- On-going A new definitive map and definitive map and Highways, Legal, statement is currently statement (c.f. ARO2). Landowners. being produced. Definitive End 2000 Map to be placed on a Geographical Information System. (GIS). Current map held at BCBC’s Morien House offices.

Investigation of applications for claimed rights of way under ‘Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981’. First batch of 9 applications to be completed by the end of 2000. Remaining 34 to be determined as soon as possible.

AR9 Ensure the effective BCBC- On-going. Agency agreements with 8 maintenance of all PROW Highways, Legal, local Community Councils Landowners, are already in place. Three Local Groups, Medium – term others are in the process (c.f. ARO2). of signing up. Countryside User Groups, GB, Highways aim to get Community remaining Community Councils. Councils to sign agency agreements. Pencoed College Voluntary groups such as community service offenders and Pencoed College, could become more involved with this work.

AR10 Make orders for diversion/ BCBC- Planning, On-going. extinguishment/creation of Highways. PROW as requested under Highways and/or Planning legislation (c.f. ARO2).

AR11 Implement Countryside All On-going This is an on-going and Rights of Way initiative. BCBC has (CROW) Act (2000). received funding from NAW. This funding will be used to create two new posts within the Authority to facilitate the implementation of the CROW Act.

AR12 Ensure landowners and BCBC, Highways. On-going Rights of Way Inspector occupiers carry out their liaises with landowners as responsibilities in respect problems arise. Proposed of PROW. NFU, FUW, CLA new legislation (AR11) could be relevant to this project. (c.f. ARO2) Landowners, RA.

AR13 Improve ‘Access for All’ BCBC-Leisure, On-going Also see ‘A Strategy facilities at Bryngarw Planning, Social Promoting Countryside Country Park Services. Access in Ogwr’.

(cf. ARO3,5,7). CCW Work is currently in progress to improve disabled access and Fieldfare Trust, access for the visually BT, Bridgend impaired. BHS are College, RA, GB concerned that there is no access within the park for horses.

A review of provision for the visually impaired has been carried out under the Authority’s Best

Value project.

RA have been assessing sites suitable for ‘access for all” with a group from Bridgend College. GB’s ‘access for all’ promotional leaflet needs re-printing.

AR14 Improve ‘Access for All’ CCW On-going Also see ‘A Strategy facilities at Bedford Park, Promoting Countryside Waun Cimla. Access in Ogwr’. Fieldfare Trust, BT, Bridgend (cf. ARO3,5,7). College, RA, GB BHS has identified a number of bridleway improvements.

AR15 Improve ‘Access for All’ CCW On-going Also see a Strategy facilities at Newbridge Promoting Countryside Fields, Bridgend. |Access in Ogwr. Fieldfare Trust, BT, Bridgend (c.f. ARO3,5,7). College, RA, GB A circular ‘Access for All’ route could be developed linking Bridgend Station, Newbridge fields and Craig-y-Parcau Local Nature Reserve. Will need to examine the relationship of this project to the Bridgend Town Centre Regeneration Strategy and the Porthcawl Cycle Study.

BHS has identified a number of bridleway improvements.

AR16 Develop ‘Access for All’ CCW On-going From ‘A Strategy facilities at Parc Slip Promoting Countryside Nature Park, Access in Ogwr’. Fieldfare Trust, BT, Bridgend (c.f. ARO3,5). College, RA, GB Adjacent Celtic Trial now complete. This may have created more access for GWT all opportunities.

Need for disabled toilet facilities in the new building of Parc Slip.

AR17 Develop ‘Access for All’ CCW On-going From ‘A Strategy facilities at (in Promoting Countryside conjunction with the Access in Ogwr’. existing short circular Fieldfare Trust, walk). BT, Bridgend College, RA, GB

(c.f. ARO3,5).

AR18 Develop ‘Access for All’ CCW On-going From ‘A Strategy facilities at suitable Promoting Countryside locations in conjunction Access in Ogwr’. with the Community Route Fieldfare Trust, network. BT, Bridgend College, RA, GB It may be possible to incorporate this project (c.f. ARO2,3,5). into GB’s Special Places Programme.

GB are committed to providing access for all facilities at Tondu Heritage Park.

RA has undertaken a project with Bridgend College Learning Difficulties Unit as a means of assessing walks for the less abled in the county borough.

AR19 Develop and enhance BCBC, Planning, On-going From A Strategy circular routes for riding at:- Highways, GB, Promoting Countryside BHS, RA. Access in Ogwr. cover development of circular - Kenfig Burrows routes for horse riding and cycling. BHS would like to - /Newton promote a quiet roads policy.

Down Circular routes have been identified in the upper - - Ogmore Forest Garw Valley that include Garw Fechan. Improvement and - Cefn Hirgoed modifications to highways are required to enable - Garw Fechan horse riders to gain easier access to these routes.

(c.f. ARO 2,3) A formal agreement has been reached between the BHS and FE over the use of their land for access.

GB have identified a horse riding link to the Coed Morgannwg Way

BHS has identified problems with waymarking at KNNR.

CYCLING AND COMMUNITY ROUTES

AR20 Develop mountain bike BCBC, Planning, Medium From ‘A Strategy Promoting routes / trails at:- GB, Highways, Countryside Access in Ogwr’. Transportation, Leisure, Local - Pennsylvania Wood Cycling Clubs. 1. Pennsylvania Wood has NPT, RCT, been sold. 2. GB have waymarked a - Parc Cefn Machen bridleway link between FE, Bombs, local the - Ogmore Forest cycling shops. Community Route and the Rhondda Community Route. - Garw Fechan 3. Routes due to be established at Garw Fechan for mountain (c.f. ARO 2,3) biking.

GB are planning to develop extensive cycling facilities in conjunction with the Tondu Heritage Park.

Routes have been identified in the Upper Garw Valley.

A cross border mountain bike route, is also included in the Rhondda Cynon Taff Integrated Action Programme (5.5.239. GB have identified a project for a horse route from Bridgend County Borough to the Coed Morgannwg Way (from the Bridgend Access Strategy) which is also included in the Rhondda Cynon Taff Integrated Action Programme (5.5.229).

AR21 Review the management of BCBC, Planning, On-going The Strategy will be prepared on Community Routes. GB, Highways, and reviewed on an annual basis. Transportation, It will address the future Leisure, Local management and maintenance of Cycling Clubs. the network of community NPT, RCT, routes/cycle routes. These will be linked to the Local Transport Plan prepared by BCBC. Forest Enterprise, Bombs Review to include all existing routes.

ROW inspector and Celtic Trail Rangers to be involved.

AR22 Preparation of a County BCBC-all On-going The Strategy will be prepared Borough-wide Cycling Directorates, GB, and reviewed on an annual basis. Strategy South Wales Cycle Route Consortium, No progress on this has been (c.f. ARO2,3 ELM08) Sustrans made to date. Discussions are required to identify what the Strategy might include and how it can be taken forward.

A link needs to be made between this project and the Local Transport Plan.

AR23 Prepare and implement a BCBC - On-going GB have produced a draft final Porthcawl Cycle Study. Planning, study. An Officer Steering Group Highways, needs to be set up to progress Leisure, GB. By implementation. (c.f. ARO 2,3 ELM08) December 2000 Cycle route between Coney Beach and Rest Bay being implemented.

AR24 Assistance with the BCBC- Planning, On-going. An ‘Officer Working Group’ has development of the Highways, been set up to co-ordinate the National Cycle Network, implementation of the National particularly the Celtic Trail Cycle Network and the local (c.f. ARO2, 3,5,6 Leisure, community Route Network. This ELM08,9). Sustrans, WTB, is attended by officers from CCW, GB, WO, Bridgend County Borough Council and Groundwork South Wales Bridgend. Cycle Route Consortium, The following groups have been Artworks Wales. established to assist in the development of the Celtic Trail:-

- Marketing and Promotion group (includes GB)

- Steering Group (includes GB)

- Maintenance Sub-Group

- Co-ordination team

Bridgend section of Celtic Trail should be complete by the end of 2000 (apart from the alignment of route around ).

AR25 Implement Community BCBC- Planning, October Sarn to Bridgend section planned Route. Sarn to Bridgend Highways, GB, 2000 for construction by October 2000. Landowners. (c.f. ARO2,3,5,6 ELM08,9). A trail guide is available for this route also.

AR26 Implement Community BCBC- Planning, On-going Route completed July 1999. Route. Bedford Park to Highways, GB, Legal status as PROW still to be Tondu Landowners. resolved.

(c.f. ARO2,3,5,6 GB have prepared trail guide in ELM08,9). association with BCBC.

AR27 Implement Community BCBC- Planning, On-going Planning consent in place. Route. Tondu to Sarn (c.f. Highways, GB, Negotiations with landowners are ARO2,3,5,6 ELM08,9). Landowners. on-going.

Part of route constructed. Due for completion end 2000. AR28 Implement Community BCBC- Planning, On-going Legal position in respect of Route. Brynmenyn to Highways, GB, Common Land and freeholders Pencoed. Landowners. proving difficult to resolve. This is April 2001 being investigated by BCBC Legal and Property Department. (c.f. ARO2,3,5,6 ELM08,9)

Brynmenyn to to be completed.

Bryncethin to Pencoed Section on hold subject to above note.

Lower Garw Valley Community Route: estimated completion May 2001; links existing route in Upper Garw Valley to and Celtic Trail; associated village centre works at Pontyrhyl and part funded by Garw Valley Community Council and Barclays Site Savers

And

Ogmore Valley Community Route Surveys: GB liaising with consultants carrying out user and resident surveys along the OVCR as CCW Transport Advisory Service project, 00-01.

AR29 Implement Community BCBC – On-going Upper Valley Route complete as Route Garw Valley Planning, far south as Pontycymmer. Highways, GB, Lower Garw Valley Route now Landowners under construction. This links upper Garw Valley to Bryngarw Country Park and Celtic Trail.

Remainder of route to be developed in conjunction with the railway line.

AR30 Implement Community BCBC – By end Northern section of route Route Upper Llynfi Valley Planning, 2000 programmed for completion Highways, GB, 2000.

Landowners

AR31 Implement Community BCBC – On-going Progress delayed, awaiting final Route Ogwr Fach Planning, resolution of line of route. Highways, GB,

Landowners

COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION

AR32 Management of Bryngarw BCBC-Leisure, On-going. Management plan for the Country Park Planning, park currently being drawn up. (c.f. ARO7, NCO1, Coed Cymru EAEO6)

AR33 Management of Bedford BCBC-Leisure, On-going Further potential for Park, Waun Cimla. Planning. access for all to be incorporated in the revised plan. (c.f. ARO7, NCO1, EAEO6)

AR34 Examine opportunities to BCBC – all On-going There is potential for a establish new Country directorates, GB new Country Park in the Parks in the County Garw Valley. This would Borough particularly incorporate part of the around Bridgend Llangeinor Ridge, Garw Fechan Woodland Park and reclaimed land in the (c.f. ARO7) upper valley in BCBC ownership.

AR35 Examine opportunities to BCBC On-going These include facilities for improve and develop walking, horse riding, existing recreational cycling, ’access for all ’ facilities within the Planning By March 2001 facilities, information and countryside of the County interpretation provision, Borough. Leisure accommodation, picnic areas, car parks and toilets. (c.f. ARO7) GB Planning are currently carrying out an audit of all these facilities. This will enable a programme of improvements to be identified.

GB and Cefn Cribwr Community Council progressing work on paths in the Cefn Cwsc area as part of their ‘Special Places’ project

GB are suggesting that it would be useful to draw up an interpretation strategy for the county borough.

Potential for youth hostels in the valleys has been identified.

GB are planning to develop a strategy for interpretation and information provision for the community route network.

GENERAL

AR36 Establish an access and BCBC-Leisure, On-going From’ A Strategy recreation working group. Planning, Promoting Countryside Highways, CCW, Access in Ogwr’. GB. (c.f. ARO1). The Countryside and Rights of Way Bill will require local authorities to establish local access forums.

IAP (Access and Recreation) meetings have been held to discuss how to progress the development of a working group.

AR37 Investigate options for BCBC – On-going Highways operate a bus running special transport Transportation, Service to the Brecon schemes to enable all Planning, Beacons. Links with the sections of the Community Highways, local Transport plan need to gain access to the Leisure, GB. to be made. countryside (c.f. ARO5 ELM03). This project also links to

AR38 Examine opportunities for BCBC - Planning, On-going Linked to AR35 (audit). maximising the access and Leisure, Property. recreation potential of land in Council ownership. A programme of improvements have been drawn up for the old (c.f. all AROs). watercourse, Coytrahen.

AR39 Develop a network of BCBC - Planning, Long-Term From ‘ A Strategy ‘Cross urban routes’ in the Transportation, Promoting Countryside urban areas of Bridgend, Access in Ogwr’. This Pencoed, Porthcawl, Pyle Highways, GB. Strategy envisaged a and Maesteg. network for walkers, cyclists and horse riders RA, BHS that would consist of (c.f. ARO2,3,5,6 ELM08). routes across these urban areas providing safe links directly onto PROWs.

RA are already involved with a walk linking all the major communities in the county borough. This has been surveyed and submitted to BCBC Highways, which in turn are seeking funding for implementation.

A Cycling Strategy and the extension of Community Routes network would help complete this project. The ‘Local Transport Plan’ currently being prepared by Highways could provide the means to progress this project.

AR40 Conduct and commission BCBC Planning, On-going GB are currently carrying research to determine how GB, CCW. out a Bridleways and the countryside of the Access Study. GB are also County Borough is working with CCW’s currently being used for Transport Advisory access and recreation. Service on a Community Route user and household survey in the Ogmore (c.f. all AROs). Valley. Time tabled for year 2000/2001.

This project links with Issue NE/38 of the LEAP Action Plan produced EAW.

AR41 Review existing local BCBC, Leisure, On-going BCBC Leisure have policies and Strategies that Highways, recently produced a Sport relate to access and Planning, GB, and Recreation Strategy.. recreation. BHS, Sports Council (c.f. all AROs)

AR42 Consider the need to Auto Cycle On-going Currently sensitive sites provide facilities for trail Union, Land such as Kenfig NNR are biking and off road Access and subject to illegal Recreation motorcycling on the Reserve. Identifying vehicles., Association. specific sites for off road vehicles may help to mitigate this problem.

There may be suitable sites on the eastern side of the Ogmore Valley.

AR43 Develop ‘Walking the Way CCW, BCBC On-going This project aims to get to Health’ Planning, more people walking to Leisure, benefit their health. Highways, GB, RA, British Heart Foundation. GB are currently carrying out a Walking the Way to Health project in Betws this year with CCW and BHF support.

Bridgend County Borough Integrated Action Programme Review 20002/03

Environmental Education and Awareness

No. Project Partners Timetable Notes

Projects with Schools

EAE1 Environmental Brecon September To accommodate this project a Education Beacons 1998 partnership of local environmental Strategy for National Park, education organisations called Bridgend Bridgend County BCBAA, Environmental Education Partnership Borough. BCBC, BTCV, April1999 (BEEP) has been established. CSV, EAW, Education April2000- (C.f. EAEO1,3) Business Through BEEP a Conference for head March 01 teachers, governors and parents was held Partnership, and up- Eco-Schools, in 1999. BEEP also promotes and dated encourages Eco-Schools registration and ESIS, FE, GB periodically Glamorgan awards and has set up Sustainable Heritage Grants Awards Scheme. Coast, GWT, NFU, BBEP has also set up a website (see Pencoed EAE2 below). College, Prince’s Trust Cymru, RSPB

EAE2 Establish BEEP Launch held Environmental education website for Website on the 10 April schools in Bridgend County Borough set internet (c.f. all 2000 – On- up by BEEP The web address is: objectives) going www.bridgend.gov.uk/english/beep

GB website developed to promote achievements of pupils participating in GB organised schools project e.g. Green-IT. Web address groundworkwales.org.uk

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EAE3 Develop links with BEEP, Heol-y Cyw June 1999- Like project NC19 above, this local schools and Primary School, on-going project has resulted from the colleges to Brynteg offer of Millennium funding promote Comprehensive, from Dunraven Estates for an countryside Bridgend Technical June 1999- environmental project involving awareness and College, on-going community input. involve pupils in Higher Community practical works as Council, Heol-y-Cyw June 2000- The nature reserve project at part of education Common On-going process (c.f. Conservators, Heol-y-Cyw Common is being EAEO3,4 ARO2) Pencoed College, developed using designs Dunraven Estates. prepared by primary school students. Management Team set up comprising partners and GB implementation to commence in 2001.

Develop nature/recreation area at Bridgend Residential unit with input from students. Work commenced on the project August 2001

Close involvement of schools in projects in the Garw Valley Green Strategy and Tondu Industrial Heritage Park.

Pencoed College students are given work placements at a number of sites in the County Borough including Kenfig NNR and GB.

GB contribute to Pencoed College’s Countryside management work programme. GB also have contributed to Bridgend College’s Leisure and Tourism Course and taken students on work placements. Following the offer of CCW for a biodiversity monitoring project with a local educational establishment, BCBC Planning has set up a project with Bridgend College Special Needs Department to monitor Frog Pond Wood LNR.

EAE4 Annual work GB On-going Working with schools to programme with promote sustainability in local schools. (c.f. community EAEO6)

EAE5 Millennium Tile GB 2000-On- Working with all schools in Project. (c.f. going County Borough to create EAEO6) public artwork.

PROJECTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY

EAE6 Promote EAW September- Notes 80+ schools being environmental November visited in Wales, three in messages as part 2000 – on- Bridgend Maesteg, of EAW going and Pencoed.” “Environment Live

EAE7 Production of Prince’s Trust May 1999- Publication of Local Action Community self Cymru, CSV, BCBC, On-going Local Help-A Guide to help guidance. NPT, VGC, GB developing your own (c.f. EAEO6) community project.

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EAE8 Carry out and give Key Partners On-going Includes:- support to programmes and ‘campaigns’  National Spring Clean designed to raise Week environmental  the ‘Walk To School’ awareness Campaign  ‘Don’t Choke Britain’ Campaign (c.f. EAE02)  ‘Real Nappies’ Campaign  A programme of countryside  Walking the Way to Health

events in and around Bridgend.

Consultation on LA21 Strategy

EAE9 Promote general BHC, CTC, On-going Other user groups to be safety awareness Sustrans, Ramblers included as this project for cyclists and Association progresses. horse riders “and walkers” . (c.f.EAEO2)

EAE10 Develop theatre, GB 2000- On- Story Telling project in Llynfi arts and develop going Valley area as a means of projects developing local culture (c.f.EAEO3) awareness and identity. 1999, 2000- On-going GB has established a 3 year Arts Lottery funded ‘Arts for All’ project working with the community developing and implementing environmental art. This aims to promote local identity and provide information for a visitor map of the area.

BCBC along with other organisations have taken part in the European Candle exchange project involving biodiversity and arts. The exchange has been the Polish town of Suprasal. This project is now being progressed through a Porthcawl Friends of Susprasl friendship agreement.

EAE11 Conduct ‘planning BCBC Ogmore January Planning for Real event held in for real’ exercise Valley Officer 2000-On- winter of 1999 as part of in conjunction with Working Group, GB, going Ogmore Valley Consultation the development Sustainable study. Results inputted to the of the UDP and Communities successful bid to SCP. other Campaign (SCP). Consultations took place in the environmental Garw Valley on several Green strategies Strategy projects and in the (c.f.EAE1,4) GB, Barclays Bank. Llynfi Valley on the Oakwood estate as part of a project funded by Barclays Bank

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes EAE12 Promote BCBC – Planning, On-going Various projects held with awareness of the Technical, GB schools e.g. GB's Esso Young importance of Energy Savers project with 5 energy efficiency schools every year. conservation (c.f. EAEO2,6) Bio-Mass heating project launched for local industry in Bridgend

EAE13 Promote BCBC – Planning, On-going Waste Management Strategy awareness of the Technical, EAW, GB and Recycling Strategy being importance of re- prepared. cycling and waste reduction (c.f.2,6) GB delivers the UK Wastesavers project with 6 schools every year.

Develop ‘nappies project’ to promote use of reusable nappies.

This links with Issue NE/42 in the LEAP Action Plan.

EAE14 Produce leaflets Key Partners On-going Various newsletters and on LA21, leaflets have been produced environmental and on a wide range of issues countryside issues including biodiversity, LA21 (c.f.EAEO6) and access to the countryside. Some of which are undergoing review. GB have produced several editions of GreenScene newsletter which promoted conservation volunteering in the County Borough

EAE15 Carry out BCBC Planning, On-going The farmers market is a ‘Environment BTCV, CSV, GB, regular fixture in the Bridgend Watch Project- local foods group, area, a schools pack has been Bridgend’ (c.f. community groups, prepared and work is being EAEO3) Porthcawl Town undertaken to progress the Council. allotment action plan.

Other elements of Environment Watch project include the enhancement of the Wilderness Lakes at Porthcawl through community participation and a Pocket Park being developed at Primary School which will benefit both the school and wider community.

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EAE16 Promote GB, “RA,” and key On-going From A Strategy Promoting dissemination of partners Countryside Access in Ogwr. countryside and Local Information Points environmental currently display access information related information in post- through local offices and other public places information points throughout the County (c.f.EAEO6) Borough.

Public information leaflets on the countryside and environment are distributed through these information points.

GB undertake regular re- stocking of local information points with existing and newly published leaflets as required “as and when new leaflets are produced.

Information points have been used to advertise the Bridgend Farmers` Market and distribution point for local foods directory.

EAE17 Carry out an BCBC, ESIS, GB, On-going This scheme will offer small environmental GWT, EW, EECW awards to encourage schools awards scheme and voluntary organisations to (c.f.EAEO3) design community projects to help raise environmental awareness. Also see EAE1- Pilot 2000-Sustainable Grants Awards Scheme.

EAE18 Support BTCV`s BTCV, GB, RA On-going GB undertake regular practical training for access skills for volunteers as community groups part of 99/00 programme and volunteers in practical conservation and Training weekend held as part leadership skills of BTCV conservation (c.f.EAEO3,6) volunteering holiday weekend at Kenfig NNR and Frog Pond Wood Local Nature Reserve February 1999.

GB runs volunteer group with Bridgend RA on 3rd Thursday of the month to undertake practical conservation work.

EAE19 Support projects Geologist On-going A leaflet of a guided geological to raise Association South trail exists at Porthcawl. understanding and Wales Branch GASWB would be willing to awareness for the develop further interpretative geology of the materials on local geology, County Borough providing a funding partner (c.f.EAEO3,6) could be identified.

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EAE20 Carry out work to BCBC all 1996-1998 A series of seminars was held raise Directorates with staff to raise awareness. environmental awareness and 1998-1999 understanding Planning, LA21 A series of seminars were held Officer for local Members to raise amongst Council Feb 1999 Members and staff awareness (c.f. all objectives) March2000 LA21 ‘Framework for Action’ document prepared. On-going Environmental Toolkit prepared for Best Value.

EAE21 Work with Key Partners, On-going Draft maps are being Community Community/Town completed for Porthcawl, Council to produce Councils. Bridgend, St. Brides Minor, a map of the and features of a value based on a parish map basis. within their area. Also see EAE1-development To include nature of Parish/Town maps with conservation, schools-pilot project at archaeology, Porthcawl and EAE 7. landscape and local distinctiveness GB are carrying out (c.f. EAEO1,3,4) consultations with public regarding interpretative features including maps as part of Special Places project in Upper Llynfi and Upper Garw Valleys and in the Tondu-Pyle Community Route are.

EAE22 Clean Rivers Keep Wales Tidy On-going Actively engaged in raising project. (c.f. Campaign awareness of environmental NCO12, EAEO2, issues amongst all sectors of EAEO6). the community, particularly river pollution and biodiversity. Training workshops for voluntary river care groups in biodiversity and survey skills are programmed.

Bridgend County Borough Integrated Action Programme Review 20002/03

Economy and Land Management

N0. Projects Partner(s) Timetable Notes

ELM1 Support subscription SA On-going Local groups share risks and farming responsibilities of farming

(c.f. ELMO 1,3)

ELM2 Support the Common April 2000- A way of saving old orchards or development of Ground, CSV, on-going planting new ones. Could be Community Orchards development as part of the ‘Allotment Project’. Also see Woodland EAE14- Local Foods for Local (c.f. ELM01,3) Trust People Project

ELM3 Support city/urban NFCF, CSV To be farms investigated

(c.f. ELM01,3)

ELM4 Support community NFCF, On-going Gardeners growing their own gardens and NSALG, produce on spare land or waste allotments ground and sharing resources. Also see EAE15- Local Foods for SA, CSV Local People Project (c.f. ELM01,3)

ELM5 Support and NAWAD, SA, On-going This includes organic farming the encourage WDA reduced use of fertilisers and environmentally pesticides. Also promote farm friendly farming diversification where possible. practices

(c.f. ELM01) ELM6 Support and FE, FA, Coed On-going encourage Cymru. environmentally friendly forestry practices

(c.f. ELM01)

ELM7 Encourage the use of BCBC, Coed On-going This is currently being Home Cymru investigated. grown/sustainable Timber. (c.f. NCO9, ELMO1, ELMO5)

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

ELM8 Support BCBC - On-going This could be developed as part of composting Technical, ‘Environment Watch-Bridgend’. schemes Also see EAE15- Local Foods for Local People Project NSALG (c.f. ELM03)

ELM9 Support renewable New and On-going An ‘eco-valley’ partnership project energy schemes Renewable has been set. It aims to set up Energy renewable energy projects within Enquiries the community. Also see EAE12. (c.f. ELM03) Bureau, GB

ELM10 Promote the Environment On-going This would also include promotion construction of Trust -Green of renewable energy projects in ‘Green Homes’ Homes, HECA existing homes, such as water heating, green roofs etc.. (c.f. ELM03,4)

ELM11 Promote NFCF, CSV On-going This could be developed as part of permaculture ‘Environment Watch-Bridgend’. projects Also see EAE15- Local Foods for NSALG Local People Project (c.f. ELM012) SA ELM12 Support the Global On-going This could be developed in the development of Ogmore Valley as part of the ‘Eco-villages’ Sustainable Communities Eco-Village Programme. Network (c.f. ELM03,4)

ELM13 Support projects EAW, GB On-going. GB and EA are currently that promote waste undertaking a ‘waste management reduction and re- evaluation’ project. cycling BCBC - Technical Project approval has been given to (c.f. ELM03,5) GB with funding from EAW, ERDF and TEC for supporting a collaborative project for Environmental Business Clubs, known as ‘Bridgend Business Environment Association’. Launch held 8 June 2000. Also see ELM8 andEAE12.

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ELM14 Support the work of Prince’s 1997-2000 Princes Trust-Cymru have produced The Princes Trust- Trust-Cymru, a detailed work programme for the Cymru key partners period 1997-2000 and On-going

(c.f. ELM05)

ELM15 Develop ‘Eco- key partners On-going This project is intended to develop Design’ Guidelines guidelines to persuade developers to incorporate environmental ‘best practice’ principles’, in line with (c.f. ELM04) Greening the Valleys.

LOCAL ECONOMY PROJECTS

ELM16 Support and develop To be To be A mechanism would need to be ‘LETS’/credit unions. identified. investigated established so that all parties involved could fully take advantage of the LETS. (c.f. ELM03)

ELM17 Support the aims of key partners On-going the Economic Development Action Plan (EDAP)

(c.f. ELM05,6)

ELM18 Support the BCBC 2001-On- BCBC has prepared a draft Tourism production of a going Strategy that is based on the Sustainable Tourism principles of supporting the local Strategy for BCBC Education & economy while minimising adverse Leisure effects on the environment. (c.f. ELM09) Highways GB

ELM19 Support and National To be This includes looking at issues such encourage operators Caravan investigated as nature conservation and waste- of caravan and Council Ltd. disposal/reduction. camp sites to adopt environmentally friendly operating practices

(c.f. ELM05)

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ELM20 Develop an anti- BCBC - To be The Council has become a poverty strategy investigated member of the Wales Anti- for the County Poverty Association. Borough all directorates

(c.f. ELM03)

ELM21 Conduct a On-going This could be developed as ‘Community part of a Community Plan, Development which BCBC is currently Audit’ developing.

(c.f. ELM03)

ELM22 Support the RDC To be Tele-working helps create development of investigated livelihoods for those living in ‘tele-cottages’ remote areas. TCA

(c.f. ELM03) WDA ELM23 Support RDC To be These could be set up either community shops investigated where no such facilities and pubs currently exist or where WDA existing facilities are under threat of closure (c.f. ELM03) VIRSA