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1. Setting the Scene 1. Setting the Scene 1. SETTING THE SCENE SDNPA Teachers conference – workshop session on the River Rother NCIA © SDNPA / A K Purkiss 5 PEOPLE AND NATURE NETWORK In order to support economic growth across the INTRODUCTION TO PEOPLE Aim of the Network AND NATURE NETWORK area it must retain and enhance it’s environmental To protect, enhance and create a connected quality which underpins the economy and gives 1.1 The Network documents comprise 2 volumes; nature network of green and blue spaces which high quality of life for residents. Considering sustainably meet the needs of local communities, Volume 1 (Summary Report) provides the evidence and reaching a series of high level supports natural ecosystem services and respects a non-technical description of the Network principles and spatial priorities will enable more the special qualities of the South Downs National and the benefits of its high level approach. detailed study and delivery plans to be developed Park by proposing the strategic principles for The target audience for this document is in the areas of most need which fit within a planning, delivery and management of natural a wide range of stakeholder groups from cohesive strategy. capital assets in the area. Authority Members, officers, to Neighbourhood 1.5 The partners also recognised that to do Planning groups and Parish Councils, this required working collaboratively, across farmers, landowners, businesses who want to BACKGROUND TO THE administrative boundaries and bringing together understand what the network is for and to look NETWORK APPROACH partners from a range of different sectors. into the evidence in more detail. 1.2 This report forms the evidence from which Volume II (The evidence and the priorities for the People and Nature Network USING THE EVIDENCE recommendations report) is a technical (PANN) have been developed. The Network has 1.6 Although this Network is at a strategic scale, document which sets out the evidence used in evolved from the earlier partnership work towards sitting above the Local Plan level, the principles the preparation of the Network. It also sets out the South Downs Green Infrastructure Framework and priorities, along with the evaluation it high level development and delivery processes (SDGIF) which was gathered by SDNPA provides, will support the planning and delivery for the recommended actions. The document consultants, Blackwood Bayne, during 2014-15. of green infrastructure; nature networks and the identifies spatial ‘hotspots’ for focused action provision of ecosystem services at different spatial by partners and strategic principles to be 1.3 This evidence report presents a coordinated scales; sub-regional, district, town scale and at the used across the network area. It is likely to be and cross-sectoral approach to environmental local scale and through a range of delivery and used by planning and specialist officers in the master planning and regeneration through the business models. Authority and partner organisations, groups establishment of a sub-regional network for people and nature. It delivers benefits not only to the and statutory bodies when developing projects THE PANN AREA and initiatives across the region. environment but also to the development of better places in which to live, work and invest. 1.7 The area covered by this Network is shown in Plan 1. 1.4 The partners recognised that there is a need for strategic understanding of the pressures and opportunities relating to green infrastructure and natural ecosystem services across the study area. 6 1. Setting the Scene PLAN 1: NETWORK AREA Network Area Large Urban Area Nationally Protected Landscape Small Urban Area Local Authority boundary Sea Local Authorities in the PfSH (Partnership for South Hampshire) Area Waverley Mid Sussex East Hampshire Winchester Horsham Test Valley Wealden Eastleigh Chichester Southampton Lewes Arun Havant Adur Fareham Portsmouth Brighton Gosport and Hove Worthing Eastbourne Km 0 5 10 ± Source: Natural England © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 Ordnance Survey 100050083 7 PEOPLE AND NATURE NETWORK We will work not just to preserve but to enhance our THIS NETWORK AND NEXT natural capital – the air, water, soil and ecosystems STEPS that support all forms of life since this is an essential 1.9 This evidence is a first step in collaborative basis for economic growth and productivity over the working for green infrastructure & natural long term ecosystem services across the Network area. It Foreword, Natural Environment White Paper (HM sets out to improve understanding of the issues Government 2011) and to be a catalyst for future collaboration, building upon existing partnership working and 1.8 The Network integrates the existing strategies bringing partners together around a shared and plans of the partners (where they exist) agenda. alongside additional evidence to add depth to the understanding of the area. It is not prescriptive 1.10 It provides a signpost towards the next steps in the specific actions which partners could take which stakeholders can take. These may be in any to further green infrastructure and nature network number of ways, as shown in Figure 1: Action planning and delivery. It provides an over-arching Planning. However, to maximize the benefits network of priorities and principles onto which provided by the Network it is desirable for plans, strategies and most importantly, delivery, stakeholders to continue to work together across can fit. sectors to ensure that holistic and well informed initiatives and delivery plans are developed. THE NETWORK APPROACH 1.11 The People and Nature Network (PANN) approach sets out a twin track process following the analysis of the evidence. Firstly, the working group identified the need for a set of high level © SDNPA principles to guide green infrastructure delivery across the whole network area. These strategic principles are summarised below. The full strategic principles and action plan are set out in Section 3. 8 1. Setting the Scene THE STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES Make Strong Connections The need for better connections crosses many areas – biodiversity networks and sustainable transport, as well as planning and delivering green infrastructure across boundaries and across sectors. A Natural and Cultural Canvas The well-being of the area fundamentally relies on the quality of the landscape, its ecosystems and the services they provide. The natural landscape and cultural heritage should be strengthened and celebrated, providing distinctive settings for its cities, towns and villages and underpinning the future prosperity of the area. Support Sustainable and Healthy Communities The health and well-being of people living in the Network area is linked to the quality of their environment. People need access to nature and the benefits of a green environment. New development must build communities, not just housing. This is vital for the health of the towns and villages and contributes to the economic prosperity of the area. Become Fit for the Future The Network area needs to build resilience to help it adapt to change. Housing growth and transport will continue to make demands on the landscape and natural resources, particularly water. Climate change will create pressures and challenges which will require adaptation. Economic forces will test farming and forestry. The management of these complex challenges requires forward planning into the medium and long term horizons. Better Through Working Together Partnership working, shared objectives, pooling knowledge, securing resources and advocacy will be the keys to success for the Network and its ambitions. 1.12 The second aspect to the twin track Areas (NCIAs) and are shown in Plan 2. Each approach is the identification of 12 environmental area is considered in more detail in Section 3. ‘hotspots’ where a number of environmental, social and economic aspects combine to create areas which are in need of particular attention – these areas are called Natural Capital Investment 9 PEOPLE AND NATURE NETWORK PLAN 2: NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT AREAS (NCIAS) Cambridgeshire Warwickshire Bedford No. Name Herefordshire Worcestershire Northamptonshire Milton Keynes 1 WincShueffsotlekr and Itchen Central Bedfordshire 2 East Hants and Heathlands 3 South Hampshire Luton 4 Rother Catchments Buckinghamshire Gloucestershire Hertfordshire 5 Horsham and Crawley Essex 6 Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill Oxfordshire 7 Hailsham to Eastbourne 8 Coastal Plain 9 Arun Blue-Green Corridor 10 Adur Blue-Green Corridor Swindon S1o1uthendL-eown-Seesa Connections South Slough Thurrock Gloucestershire Greater London Windsor and Authority 12 Coastal Communities Maidenhead Medway West Reading Berkshire Bracknell Wokingham Forest Bath and North East Somerset Wiltshire Surrey Kent Somerset Hampshire 2 5 1 6 4 West Sussex 10 East Sussex Southampton 3 11 Brighton Dorset 9 12 and Hove Portsmouth 7 8 Poole Bournemouth Isle of Wight Natural Capital Investment Areas (NCIAs) Hotspots where nature and natural processes are inhibited by a range of issues Natural Capital Investment Areas County/Unitary boundary Large Urban Area Original 2014 Study Area Protected Landscapes Sea © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 Ordnance Survey 100050083 10 1. Setting the Scene FIGURE 1: AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE PEOPLE AND NATURE NETWORK Form a working partnership to improve planning and delivery of Green Infrastructure in Network area Agree common aims and objectives This document Review existing evidence Bring together strategies and
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