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Environmental Projects and Partnership Working Update 6 THIS PAPER RELATES TO ITEM 04 CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL ON THE AGENDA Report to Enterprise and Environment Committee Date of Meeting: 6 November 2014 Subject: Environmental Projects and Partnership Working Update Report by: Head of Development and Environment 1.0 Purpose 1.1. This report is a follow up to the report on ‘Environmental Projects and Partnership Working Update’ considered by this Committee at its meeting on 5th June 2014. The report updates the Committee on further progress with approved environmental projects, initiatives and partnership working, covering in detail the Ochils Landscape Partnership, and projects supported by the Community Environmental Improvement Fund. 2.0 Recommendations 2.1. It is recommended that the Committee note the progress being made on environmental projects, initiatives and partnership working. 3.0 Considerations 3.1. Work to progress environmental projects and initiatives in Clackmannanshire includes the delivery of statutory duties, with some discretionary elements which support other Council duties and commitments. Projects are delivered both directly and in partnership with other organisations. The Council also progresses a number of mechanisms to support environmental projects, including the Local Development Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan, and the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy. 3.2. Development Planning Development planning is a statutory function of the Council, and supports and promotes environmental projects in the area. 3.2.1. Local Development Plan Following consideration at the Council Meeting of 26th June 2014, representations received during consultation on the Proposed Local Development Plan were submitted to the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals on 25th August 2014. There were 454 representations from 96 parties and these were grouped into 59 Topic Areas for the purposes 9 of the Examination. It is expected that the Council will receive the Reporter's Report in Spring 2015, although it may be completed before this. The Proposed Local Development Plan was produced in consultation with Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Historic Scotland, among other stakeholders. It includes significant policies on the water environment, green networks, flooding and biodiversity; it also contains supplementary guidance on energy efficiency and low carbon development; onshore wind; water; and green infrastructure. These will contribute significantly to the protection and enhancement of the environment in Clackmannanshire, while supporting sustainable development. 3.2.2. Open Space Strategy The Draft Open Space Strategy was consulted on at the same time as the Proposed Local Development Plan. During consultation on the Open Space Strategy, representations were received from sportscotland and Scottish Natural Heritage and 5 minor text changes were agreed at the Council Meeting of 26th June 2014. These changes are being incorporated into the text and the approved Strategy will be published in Autumn 2014. 3.2.3. Built Heritage Muckhart Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) was adopted at the Council meeting on 26th June. A draft Dollar CAA has been completed by the Scottish Civic Trust and this will be subject to public consultation: the feedback from the consultation exercise will be considered prior to the finalised document being presented to Council. A draft CAA for Clackmannan is currently being developed, and should be completed in October; it will then be presented to Council for approval priort to public consultation. Clackmannanshire Council is involved in the Forth Valley Traditional Building Forum which includes local authorities, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Historic Scotland, Forth Valley College and the building industry. The Forum's objective is to support the use of traditional building techniques to retain and enhance the rich built heritage resource in the Forth valley. Preliminary discussions are underway between the Council and Historic Scotland regarding conservation works in the Old Alloa Kirkyard. 3.3. Community Environmental Improvement Fund As reported to Committee in June, seventeen projects were awarded funding under the 2013-14 Community Environmental Improvement Fund (CEIF) for completion by end of 2014. Some of these projects are complete and the remainder are progressing, as shown in Appendix 1. The vast majority of CEIF projects have had significant support from Council staff on project planning and management, and often on procurement and delivery. This Council support has been vital to the success of the projects and the programme as a whole. Over time, as community groups develop project planning and management skills, this need for support by staff may diminish, but at this stage it is essential to ensure value for money and community benefit. 10 At its Special Meeting in February 2014, the Council agreed to establish a Community Development Fund rather than make a third allocation of funds for CEIF. Staff running the CEIF have provided Development Fund staff with examples of application forms, advice notes and terms and conditions; and offered advice on lessons learned. The community development fund as reported to the Resource and Audit committee in June 2014 established a capital grant fund for community improvements that aims to incentivise communities to work with the Council to improve the physical environment and community facilities. Three organisations have successfully met the grant criteria and awarded funding, Cambus and District Bowling Club, Alva Bowling Club and Hawkhill Community Group. 3.4. Partnership Activities Clackmannanshire Council works with a number of partners on a range of environmental projects and issues. In some cases - such as working with SEPA to manage flood risk - it is because of a legal requirement to work in partnership. In other cases -such as the Central Scotland Green Network and the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative - it is to make the most of the skills and expertise offered by other organisations, as well as the opportunities for additional investment and funding support that they bring. In all cases the benefits to Clackmannanshire go beyond protecting and enhancing the natural environment: they include job creation, skills development, educational opportunities, developing social capital and improving local amenity. 3.4.1. Inner Forth Landscape Initiative The Council is an active partner in the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI) to deliver a programme of projects aimed at the conservation and enhancement of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth area. The Council approved a contribution of £20,000 per annum for 4 years to the initiative, and it is anticipated that Clackmannanshire will benefit from projects worth around £970,000. The formal start was 1 May 2014. Year 1 projects in the county include improving woodland management along the River Black Devon and River Devon, wetland management at Cambus Pools, and wetland management and visitor improvements at the Black Devon Wetland where negotiations for a lease with Initiative partners are nearing completion. These projects will continue into years 2 to 4 of the programme with a range of path improvement projects also starting from year 2. These include path improvement works in the Black Devon and Cambus areas (year 2), Clackmannan and Alloa Park area (year 3) and Cambus and Alloa (year 4). In addition to site-based work there are projects across the entire Inner Forth area. The Council has led in securing Coastal Communities funding for a range of projects to support skills development and employability in the area, detailed in 3.4.4, which contribute significant added value to the Initiative. These also support a range of key objectives in the Clackmannanshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan and support the Council in meeting its statutory Biodiversity Duty under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. Staff and Members attended a reception at the Scottish Parliament in late August, showcasing the contribution that the Council is making to the Initiative. 11 3.4.2. Ochils Landscape Partnership The Ochils Landscape Partnership (OLP) is coming to the end of a successful 3-year, £2m Landscape Partnership Scheme delivery programme which includes 22 projects across 3 programmes- "Your Wee Bit Hill and Glen", "By the Banks of the Devon" and "The Hills of Time". These projects range from path improvements, new footbridges, interpretation boards, control of invasive non-native species, Online Virtual Landscape, Mobile App, Geo-cache trails, The Ochils Festival, Historic Kirkyards Trail, Hillfoots Diamond Jubilee Way and The Devon Trail. Central to the scheme's success has been the level of volunteer input. In June 2014 an additional 208 volunteers registered, taking the total number to over 560. The 3rd annual Ochils Festival in June 2014 saw in excess of 2000 attendees over 47 events, continuing the trend of increased participation year on year. Appendix 2 gives details of progress on all the Ochils Landscape Partnership projects. Awareness of the work of the OLP has risen continually since 2001, with typically between a third and a half of respondents aware of specific activities of the partnership. This peaks at 56% for conservation of the natural environment. The survey indicated significant interest in seeing an improved visitor information centre (67%) and improved communications; and 97% of respondents in the 2014 Clacks 1000 survey said that the Ochil Hills
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