Annual Report 2 017-18 2 2 INTRODUCTION

Welcome to – there’s a lot find out how you can get involved. We to tell you about from the past year. hope you’ll keep in touch with us over the year to see how projects progress Something that this annual snapshot – whether that’s by social media, highlights is the fact that so much of traditional local media, our websites our work in the Broads National Park and publications, working with our team Mr Haydn Thirtle involves partnership in one form or Chairman of volunteers or attending our many another, whether it’s working with our public events. If you think the Broads local community and organisations as There’s a lot to learn at the Show is as special as we do, why not enter we are with Water, Mills & Marshes, development matters. It sets out the the Broads National Park Photography or working with country-wide policies that will shape the appearance Competition? You’ll find full details at organisations like the national parks or of the Broads for many years to come international partners as we are on the www.broads-authority.gov.uk/news/ and final preparation of a new Broads Dr John Packman CANAPE project. photography-competition Local Plan was completed during the Chief Executive We are also always very conscious period of this report. We hope you’ll find something of the huge support we receive of interest to you in this report, We have already mentioned the Water, from individuals, including students, whether it’s a rare bat, new Mills & Marshes, and CANAPE projects, apprentices, volunteers, farmers, moorings, somewhere special to visit undoubtedly two projects that are each tourism operators and many others. or a new group to join. taking us into a different area, whether The Broads Plan, which guides all back to the past with the former, to our work, is a partnership plan for rediscover ways of life almost lost, the Broads and we hope that our or into the future with the latter, to This report has been designed to annual report shows just some of our discover new products from old. What be read as a pdf on screen. If you partnerships in action. both projects demonstrate however is require one of the limited number the value of the Broads itself and that’s Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, of printed copies please contact us. While the Broads Plan is all- Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1RY what makes them so interesting and encompassing, the Broads Authority 01603 610734 It can be viewed or downloaded at: rewarding in their different ways. [email protected] www.broads-authority.gov.uk/about-us/ must also fulfil its legal obligation as a www.broads-authority.gov.uk local planning authority and produce We look forward to hearing from you how-we-work a local plan for making decisions if you would like more details about Front cover illustration: on planning applications and other any of our projects, or would like to Dave Thompson 3 � CONTENTS

Promoting the Broads ...... 4 � Conserving the Broads ...... 11 � Broads Authority membership ...... 16 � Showcasing the Broads National Park � Protecting our waterways and wildlife Broads Authority staff ...... 17 � Valuable volunteers ...... 7 � Practical works ...... 12 � Revenue accounts ...... 19 � For the love of the Broads Improving the infrastructure on land and water Broads information centres...... back cover � Mr Haydn Thirtle Chairman Working with the community ...... 8 � Planning for the future ...... 15 � Supporting Broads-related projects � Maintaining the special character of the Broads �

A new vision for Hickling Broad Dr John Packman Chief Executive 4 � Promoting the Broads 4

The Broads lands at Discover England Norwich Airport Discover England and discover the English � Following adoption of the name Broads national parks. That’s the message of a � National Park for marketing purposes, new campaign by VisitBritain to attract � the Broads Authority has developed links more overseas visitors. � with Norwich Airport and Greater Anglia John Packman, Chief Executive of the Broads The parks are working together to create � in order to provide displays about the Authority, with Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport an offer specifically targeted at German � Broads at key visitor locations. and Australian visitors, whose visitor � In February 2018 the first display was Broads features, a map and copies of the profiles in terms of expectations and � unveiled, providing a backdrop to Broadcaster visitor magazine. activities fit well with all that the parks � the whole airport arrivals area, where have available for visitors. � visitors are now greeted by a specially A similar display has more recently been commissioned Broads artwork inspired installed at Railway The campaign is creating memorable � by the travel posters of the 1950s, Station and plans are underway for one experiences that can be booked by � together with photos of distinctive at Norwich Railway Station. overseas visitors as part of planning their � trip, with businesses offering linked visits, � activities and accommodation. � The emphasis is on the landscapes, � wildlife, history and culture of the parks, � with the aim of truly immersing visitors � in everything that makes the � parks so distinctive. � Above and left: A landscape to In the Broads, plans for discover and experience the English National Park Experience Collection Businesses have been focus on wildlife, canoeing, invited to participate by boating, learning to sail, offering experiences and , photography, the first of these are due and mill visits travelling by to run in 2019. train and on foot. 5 5 �

Broads festivities From the end of April to mid-May 2017 the Broads Outdoors Festival took place across the Broads, thanks to the enthusiasm of our many partners involved in tourism. The Broads Authority’s events included walks to St Benet's Abbey and Hardley Cross, as well engage with people who perhaps don’t as a special open day at Whitlingham know the Broads, and really encourage Country Park with children’s activities them to visit and understand what’s and the chance to meet staff and find special about it. In June 2017 we were out about caring for the Broads. The back at the Royal Norfolk Show with array of other events included special the Broads Village, again involving many open days for drainage mills, , tourism partners, giving show-goers the sailing clubs and museums, plus painting Centre right: Looking quizzical – visitors finding chance to sample all that the Broads and photography courses, and wildlife out about traditional marshman’s tools at the has to offer. Our own exhibits included Norfolk Show and garden visits. Other water activities the Chet boat, a replica of a medieval Top right: Many local schoolchildren visited the offered were canoeing, and wooden boat discovered in the River ‘poodunnit?’ quizzes, and try activities Broads National Park’s Broads Village boat trips. Bottom right: Michael Gove, Secretary of State Chet in 2013, and the fen harvester. including water wildlife discovery, for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, meets Participating in major local events is also Visitors could also explore a maze, badge making, children’s crafts and Broads Authority members and staff at the show a very effective way for the Authority to have a go at our marshman’s tools and face painting. 6 � 6

Columbia arrives in the national parks If you’re out and about at work in the Broads all year round you need clothing for all weather conditions and for many varied activities. Spring 2018 saw the arrival of a complete range of uniform in the Broads and the 14 other UK national parks, supplied by Columbia Sportswear in a five-year partnership – the first of its kind for the parks. Keeping in touch Broads events, plus promotion of the National Parks Partnerships, which is Visit the Broads blog, launched in managing the project, has been hugely While tried and tested communications August 2017, while visual content from impressed by Columbia’s environmental tools continue in use (March 2018 partners and the public also provides and ethical commitments as well as their Staff need the right clothes for the job saw publication of the 25th edition of excellent promotional material for the genuine enthusiasm for the UK’s parks Broadcaster, the Broads Authority’s Broads. and plan for long-term support. will encourage the public to explore and visitor magazine) communication with all At Columbia they see it as their celebrate the national parks. those interested in the Broads is always In January 2018 the Authority launched mission to help people enjoy more developing. Broads Briefing as a monthly online Guardian Weekend Magazine articles of the outdoors and consider it their newsletter, open to any subscribers and and Guardian online content featuring Over the past year the Authority’s responsibility to be conscientious highlighting our current news, while the parks have been paid for by social media profile has expanded stewards of our shared environment. also taking the opportunity to promote Columbia. significantly, and is particularly matters of wider national park interest The partnership is providing free useful for National Parks Partnerships is aiming to such as the Government’s 25-year plan clothing for more than 2,000 national communicating secure a small number of national level to improve the environment. You can park staff, all with the branding of the urgent boating partners who, like Columbia, are seeking subscribe to our Broads Briefing at UK national parks and the individual information to reach their objectives through national park names and logos. and details of www.broads-authority.gov.uk/news/ working closely with the parks. forthcoming monthly-newsletter Columbia will also develop a range of communications and promotions that Valuable7 volunteers 7

On the waterfront The Broads Authority is continuing to expand the role of volunteers. In summer 2017 we recruited volunteers to support the Quay Assistants at Great Yarmouth Station and Reedham Quay, and the volunteers settled into the new roles extremely well. It’s a very important role, working directly with the public, often guiding and advising Volunteers learn about mowing fen plants newcomers to the Broads and boating. in a standardised format. We hope that this will be especially helpful to New skills for volunteers volunteers seeking employment and Volunteers show their work outside the flint barn at Whitlingham In summer 2017 Megan Thrift, a student that the structured training programme at the University of East Anglia, spent will encourage younger volunteers Willow weaving at The project was run by the National eight weeks as an intern with the Broads in particular, whether school leavers, Whitlingham Lottery-funded Withy Arts, which Authority, interviewing volunteers and students or others needing experience. champions self-expression through staff to develop a new modular volunteer In May 2017 volunteers based at We have about 150 valuable volunteers, creativity. training programme, a central element of Whitlingham Country Park, who support covering all areas of work and all areas the Volunteer Strategy 2017-22. the work of the Whitlingham Charitable The volunteers began learning the art of of the Broads. Volunteers assist staff Trust, were invited to share their visions willow weaving in February 2018. The The programme aims to encourage and work on their own, carrying out for maintaining the park and engaging training programme covered cutting, volunteers to learn new skills, to provide practical conservation and maintenance with their estimated annual 500,000 storing and preparing willow, followed equal access to training relevant to work. They participate in open days and visitors. by sessions on weaving fencing hurdles, each volunteer role and to provide the educational events, and support staff at covers for some areas on the site and Authority with highly skilled individuals information centres and yacht stations. The volunteers opted to learn the art of bird feeders. Later in the spring the to support its work. Find out more at willow weaving. Willow is a sustainable, volunteers taught visitors to create There will be a complete training record www.broads-authority.gov.uk/looking- biodegradable material, suitable for pieces of art at a public engagement day. practical and aesthetic uses in the park. of what volunteers have achieved after/how-you-can-help/volunteering 8 � Working with the community 8

The tourism community All smiles – or nearly Work has continued this year with Visit During summer 2017 the Broads the Broads (formerly Broads Tourism), Authority welcomed two students from the official destination management the university of East Anglia School of organisation for the Broads National Computing Sciences as interns. George Park, established by the Broads Oastler and Jake McVey developed a Authority. Visit the Broads is a very successful Android app for our membership organisation, which works rangers, enabling them to check boat to benefit businesses and promote the information on their phones. vast tourism and leisure opportunities The app needed to be quick and easy to in the area. Much of the Authority’s use in an outdoor environment and the direct involvement focuses on the Visit one developed includes emojis – smiley the Broads website and the two Visit or sad faces – indicating whether or not the Broads National Park guides. a boat has paid a toll and has a boat Plans were also put safety certificate. The rangers are all in place this year for Students from all over the world are keen to learn from the Broads and share the experience finding the app very practical to use and the spring launch of the students also found the project the Visit the Broads Student visitors very beneficial. newsletter, aiming to The Broads has plenty to offer all participants reflects the importance keep members and educational groups, whether young of global thinking in conservation. others well informed schoolchildren or postgraduate After a talk from John Packman, Chief on Visit the Broads students. In autumn 2017 students Executive of the Broads Authority, projects, as well as studying for a Masters in Conservation they had a guided tour of the How other developments Leadership at the University of Hill National Nature Reserve. Isabella in the Broads and Cambridge began their studies with Gambill of the USA and Finland summed more widely within the a trip to the Broads. The students, up their experience: “I am very excited tourism industry. Everyone is welcome from all over the world, already had to be here learning about such a to subscribe to the newsletter at a minimum of five years’ experience fascinating national park.” www.VisitTheBroads.co.uk/newsletter in their field. The diversity of the 9 9

Love the Broads Look after yourself – Love the Broads continues to keep the and others Broads special thanks to the generosity The Norfolk Water Safety Group has of many people, including members of become a well-established partnership Love the Broads, and tourism businesses over the past year, bringing together and their customers. In 2017 grants Broads Beat, the Fire Service, the Royal were awarded to the projects listed The fen raft spider – the UK’s largest and one of its rarest National Lifeboat Institution, the Royal below. Life Saving Society and the Broads - Introduction of the fen raft spider to - and outboard motor for Authority to increase collective working. Norfolk & Boating Association as well as private boaters. the Broads Norfolk Wherry Maud The Authority’s 2017 Super Safety Days, - Restoration of Reedham permissive - Audiovisual displays on board Norfolk held to promote safe boating and based New measures developed for the 2018 footpath, part of the Wherryman’s Way Wherry Maud at How Hill, Cantley, Great Yarmouth season include increasing the presence - New moorings at Fairhaven Woodland - Educational history leaflet on the and Reedham, were very positive, with of rangers and Broads Beat in the and Water Garden Broads up to the present day rangers available to answer questions evenings, working with the industry and check boat safety compliance, and to limit the maximum speed of hired - Electric motor for Lucent, the Hunter For more details go to plans are in place to extend them into day , enabling better sharing Fleet millennium yacht www.lovethebroads.org.uk evenings. Promotion of boat safety in of intelligence about groups that are relation to carbon monoxide has become causing problems, purchasing mobile an important focus and carbon monoxide speed signs and developing rewards for detectors were sold at the safety days. boat hirers who complete an online The rangers have them for sale on their pre-visit safety test. launches at £12 each. We have also produced a In order to combat safety concerns sticker for hire boats related to anti-social behaviour (as well with the 101 non- CALL 101 if you wish to report as the disruption and offence that it emergency police a crime, including causes), a new working group has been number, encouraging anti-social behaviour In emergency . Right and below: Hickling Broad formed, including representatives from people to report any Call 999 the Broads Authority, Broads Beat, the incidences of anti- Broads Hire Boat Federation and the social behaviour. 10 10

Guests at the launch Songs of the Broads

Water, Mills & Marshes The official launch of the scheme is inspired by the landscape and stories a connection with the landscape of took place in the Hostry at Norwich of the Broads. The pupils drew their the Broads National Park. There will In autumn 2017 The Broads Authority Cathedral in January 2018. Speakers inspiration for the album from a trip be opportunities for people to gain received confirmation of the remaining included Helen Wilson (Chair of the to Halvergate Marshes, where they hands-on experience and new skills, £2.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund for the East of were able to spend time immersed from helping to restore historic mills Fund, to be used for funding projects England), Tom Williamson (Professor of in the Broads. The experience was to surveying wildlife habitats. Guided that from part of the Water, Mills & History at the University of East Anglia), then transferred to the classroom, as walks, trails, events and exhibitions Marshes partnership scheme. The David Gurney (Chair of the Water, Mills students worked individually and in are being organised and there is a complete scheme will be worth a total & Marshes Board), John Packman (Chief groups to compose, write and produce small grants scheme so that further of £4.5m including match funding, and Executive of the Broads Authority) and their own score of music. The project individuals and groups can get involved aims to enable everyone, of any age, Will Burchnall (Programme Manager for from composition to finished product in running projects of their own. from any area, to understand, benefit Water, Mills & Marshes). was a six-month journey, with the final from and enjoy the special Broads For more details go to pieces being collated into 11 tracks to landscape. Fifty-five organisations are There was also a taste of projects to www.watermillsandmarshes.org.uk feature on the official Broads Album. involved in 38 projects. come with students from Lowestoft Sixth Form College and Pakefield High The launch of Water, Mills & Marshes Above: John Packman, Will Burchnall and School Sixth Form performing three marks the beginning of projects being David Gurney (see right) songs from their Broads Album, which created by and for local people to make Conserving11 the Broads 11

Tesco is supporting the Broads Rare and wild Swiftly does it Authority’s work with the partnership An amazing quarter of the UK’s rarest in two areas. A Water Sensitive Farming The Broads Authority wants to keep the wildlife lives in the Broads and 2017 partnership project in 2017 proved sky over the Broads alive with screaming provided some good examples at Broads an effective way to help deliver this swifts. The number of breeding swifts in Authority sites. catchment management strategic priority the UK almost halved between 1995 and 2015, partly due to loss of nest sites. and for Tesco to trial a mechanism to The black longhorn beetle is nationally reduce the environmental impact of its scarce, but a new breeding site was Swift tower Sky shapes Catching up products via its supply chain. The other Wondering what this is? It ’s a nesting tower discovered at How Hill National Nature House Martin Swallow Swift for Swifts! These amazing birds need nest boxes for their survival in the UK . project is promoting use of innovative This tower provides 20 nest chambers. A Swift journey Reserve in July. Swifts that breed in the UK arrive in late April or early A Swift decline May. They have a very reliable calendar system! Development of communications is The number of breeding Swifts in the UK almost The autumn migration south halved between 1995 and 2015, par tly due to begins in late July or early August equipment (see picture left) to disrupt loss of nest sites. Swifts spend the winter in Africa and few are left in September. and return to the same buildings each year to breed Swift The start of migration, as far as in gaps under roof tiles and eaves. If buildings are essential for the Broadland Catchment we know, is triggered by the lack sealed up during renovation, Swifts may return to In summer 2017 the rare and Broads- of nutritious insects high in the air. discover that their nest site has gone, so we put up nest boxes to help them. Our UK Swifts migrate south of the the tramlines caused by modern Sahara, some as far as South Africa, following the rains and the insec ts. Partnership to expand and progress Was it a Swift? specific swallowtail butterfly (above) Swifts are dark grey and often look black against the sky. You won't see them perching – they have tiny feet machinery running along fields. and legs and can hardly walk. Swifts prefer to catch insects while at a height of over 50m – unlike Swallows Routes taken by some and House Martins they don’t feed low over the broad. tracked Swifts integrated management of the Broadland saw its highest recorded population House Martin A few Swift facts Southward Northward migration migration Swifts have a top speed of 70 miles an hour and they can travel 1.24 million miles in a lifetime. They generally If it’s © British Trust for Ornitholog y Rivers Catchment area. The partnership A big issue for the Broads is the future live up to seven years, but the oldest recorded Swift perching – levels since 2011. The swallowtail was 21. Swifts weigh about the same as a Creme Egg! it’s not a Swift! To feed their chicks they can carry as many as 1,000 The Broads Authority insects at once. Chicks exercise their wings by performing press­ups on their wing tips. Swifts eat, wants to keep the sky over is developing a social media presence, mate and sleep in the air – they can snooze with one the Broads alive with Swifts. of agri-environment payments to Swallow depends on the milk parsley plant, side of their brain, then switch to the other side. Pick up a leaflet from the visitor centre to see how you digital newsletter, website and projects landowners and farmers and what that and with the continuation of fen can help them too. Sign by ruthmurray.net 2018 database. will mean for farming in the catchment. management the Authority hopes to The national parks were invited by the A Catchment Coordinator has been retain the population of swallowtails. Swifts spend the winter in Africa and Department for Environment, Food and return to the same buildings each year working as part of the team, and the Surveys carried out in December Rural Affairs to submit proposals for pilot to breed – in gaps under roof tiles and post involves close cooperation with by Norwich Bat Group showed schemes for future payments. Through eaves. If buildings are sealed up during organisations and individuals at a Whitlingham Country Park to be one of the Authority’s work with the partnership renovation, swifts may return to discover strategic and community level to collate, the most important Broads sites for the we were able to submit a bid. It provides that their nest site has gone, so we need interpret and communicate information rare Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat (below). a framework for more detailed discussions relating to projects that enhance the to put up nest boxes to help them. locally to develop plans to ensure that the understanding of catchment processes special features of the Broads landscape The swift tower erected at Whitlingham and deliver environmental and socio- are included in the design of any future Country Park in May 2017 provides 20 economic improvement. Other work agri-environment scheme. nest chambers, which swifts have been includes river and floodplain project investigating. A leaflet and information opportunity mapping, landowner liaison Above left: The new equipment results in panel have been produced for visitors. and feasibility studies. reduced water run-off from arable fields 12 � Practical works 12

Safe and sound of all those using the Broads. We are Tree shears committed to compliance with the The Port Marine Safety Code requires To assist the Broads Authority’s safe code, as confirmed in the recent audit harbour authorities to base their management of riverside trees, options by our independent auditors TIAA. Our policies, plans and procedures on a for increasing the mechanisation of compliance with the Port Marine Safety Formal Safety Assessment, and to the tree felling and handling process Code was confirmed to the Maritime maintain a Safety Management System have been reviewed. Reduction of staff and Coastguard Agency in March 2018 (SMS) to control the identified risks to a exposure to heavy manual handling and for a further three years. level as low as reasonably practicable. work on difficult terrain is an important You can find the Annual Performance consideration. The Broads Authority, as Duty Holder Review for 2017 on our website at for the Broads, has developed an SMS Mechanical options identified for New tolls system settles in that balances the navigational duties www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/ purchase can cut and handle small and powers of a harbour authority with navigating-the-broads/safety/port- to medium-sized trees quickly and Spring 2017 saw the introduction of a the conservation and recreational duties marine-safety-code/safety-monitoring efficiently. The equipment includes a new charging structure for boat tolls, and powers of a national park authority, 13-tonne hydraulic excavator, steel work designed to be fairer, simpler and more This report is a summary and is prepared following the Guide to Good Practice on pontoons and a set of hydraulic tree flexible, with, in general, bigger boats in addition to the annual safety report. Port Marine Operations. shears, a gripping and cutting device to paying more and smaller boats paying be fitted to the arm of the excavator. less. The Broads Authority also hopes The SMS documents the Authority’s An operations technician installing a safety that the new system will boost entry arrangements to ensure the safety ladder at Broads Authority moorings Staff have also identified priority areas level boating. At the time of compilation for tree management across the whole of this report the Authority is well into of the river system, with a rolling the second boating season with the programme of work for each year. Factors new system, which is working well, with used to generate the priority areas for more boat owners paying online and tree management on the river edges boat numbers broadly in line with last include visibility around bends, popularity year. Small motor boats of 5m² or less, for sailing, width of river and density of typically open fitted with an tree growth. The review also considered outboard, have increased in number where riverside trees should be retained whereas previously they had been – for bank support, fish nursery areas, in decline. biodiversity values and shade. 13 13 CANAPE

A new vision with CANAPE The launch of this ¤5.5m project took place in the Broads in October 2017. The Broads Authority is the lead partner for CANAPE (Creating a New Approach to Peatland Ecosystems) and welcomed the 13 other partners from the five countries involved: Denmark, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. Over ¤700,000 of funding will be provided from the European Regional Development Fund, enabling the Authority to deliver many and varied projects related to peatland CANAPE partners take in the big picture and the fine detail too at Hickling Broad during the project launch event. www.northsearegion.eu/canape management. A Project Manager for CANAPE is an opportunity for people Designs have been produced for work to inaccessible and free from human CANAPE began work in February 2018, working in the Broads to share new be carried out at Hickling Broad. interference, this should be a good place responsible for overall project planning, ideas about managing lowland peatlands A series of geotextile tubes will be filled for wildlife to colonise. management and progress monitoring. across the North Sea region and with sediment dredged from the broad’s CANAPE also aims to develop Wetland used to be a major part of the incorporate the expertise available into marked channel and used to form a markets for products from wetland landscape in the low lying areas around our own management practices. The bunded area. Sediment will be pumped ecosystems – a type of farming known the North Sea. Over thousands of years project is restoring wetland areas to into this bunded area, which will then as paludiculture. Within the Broads these wetlands have laid down layers reduce their CO emissions and improve be planted with reed. The reedbed 2 CANAPE will focus on reed as a source of of partially decomposed organic matter their capacity to store water, reducing restoration will bring multiple benefits biofuel and compost. called peat, but the wetlands have been flood risk further downstream. Peatland in terms of habitat creation, wildlife drained, either for agriculture or to enable stores carbon very effectively, helping and navigation. Reedbeds support The wetlands of the Broads National Park the peat to be cut for use as fuel. This to reduce the sources of the greenhouse rare species including the swallowtail have long been a major attraction for drainage leads to release of carbon dioxide gases driving climate change. In addition, butterfly, and birds like the marsh harrier visitors, but we want to raise awareness of

(CO2) from the dried peat and a reduction these landscapes preserve water quality and bittern. We may also see water the special and varied qualities of peatland in the capacity of the land to store water by filtering excess nutrients that have run mammals such as water voles making a through the different activities and leading to increased risk of flooding. off from farmland. home here. As the reed will be relatively opportunities that CANAPE brings. 14 14

Nick Turner, Sam Youngs and Al D’Esposito, who had all just completed the programme, and who were shortlisted as finalists in the Business Culture Awards 2017. Many roles within the Broads National Park require a unique blend of specific skills and experience, so when these positions arise our apprentices are ideally placed to fill them. All three of the outgoing apprentices were keen to go on to work for the Authority in a The apprentices permanent position. In September 2017 the Broads Authority welcomed three new apprentices to All change at Acle Bridge join the annual apprenticeship scheme: In August 2017 the Broads Authority Alice Bushel, Ben Cooper and Helena New facilities will be provided for completed the purchase of 620m of Carter (above). Apprentices work with visitors at this site on the river frontage at Acle Bridge. staff and volunteers over a year to gain beside Acle Bridge A major value of this location is that a City & Guilds Level 2 in Work-based the Authority can provide free 24- Environmental Conservation, learning opportunities afforded by the site hour moorings for visitors, as well as a wealth of practical skills, including in detail and the moorings were a demasting point for sailing boats powerboating and first aid. The scheme refurbished, ready to open for the wishing to pass under the bridge. offers a great springboard for any young boating season in spring 2018. The site also has great potential to person who wants to work in a national provide further facilities for boaters, Shortly following the period of this park or similar organisation. other visitors and schools, and to report an architectural competition was It was also time to say goodbye or au tell fascinating stories of the Broads. launched to design a new building for revoir to the three previous apprentices, Over the winter staff assessed the the site. Planning15 for the future 15

tour visited landmarks including Burgh Development Management Development The designated Broads Authority Castle and St Benet’s Abbey, as well as Plan Document adopted in 2011 and the Executive Area covers parts of Norfolk Halvergate Marshes, while the historic Sites Specific Local Plan adopted in 2014) and North Suffolk, including parts buildings tour took a boat trip from and replace it with a new Broads Local of Broadland District, North Norfolk to see historic riverside homes, Plan from 2018, to take planning in the District, South Norfolk District, Great and visited How Hill National Nature Broads National Park through to 2036. Yarmouth Borough, Norwich City and Reserve, Horsey Mill and, adjacent to the Waveney District. Norfolk and Suffolk Local planning authorities, including Broads, Waxham Barns. County Councils are the county planning the Broads Authority, must prepare a authorities for their parts of the Broads, A key theme in this conference was the Local Plan that sets policies. These are with responsibilities including minerals Broads Authority’s Water Mills & Marshes very important when deciding planning and waste planning. The Broads has Landscape Partnership scheme, which applications, as all decisions must be important links with neighbouring areas, aims to restore the historic drainage mills made in accordance with the policies reflected in the new Broads Local Plan. Saint Benet’s Abbey near within the Halvergate Marshes area of the unless there are strong reasons not to Broads. You can read more about this on do so. Local plans must be positively The Authority consulted on its Broads Our historic environment page 10. prepared, justified, effective and Local Plan: Preferred Options during consistent with national policy. They must winter 2016-17 and during the period Experts from across the UK’s national also reflect local people’s views about of this report we have been through parks visited the Broads in May 2017 to Almost there! their communities. the final consultation stages, including learn about its archaeology and historic final circulation to Broads Authority buildings. An annual meeting between Strong planning policies help to ensure The new Broads Local Plan sets committees and the Broads Forum. the parks’ historic environment officers that development is controlled, well out policies and proposals for the In March 2018 the Broads Authority from across the country, the Historic designed and carefully sited to be development and use of land in the agreed to submit the Broads Local Plan to Environment Conference is held in a sensitive to the existing landscape while Broads and covers a wide range of the Planning Inspectorate for examination different location each year. The main meeting the needs of local people and planning-related topics including in public. Subsequently the examination aims are to share knowledge of how each the local economy. The Broads Local renewable energy, affordable housing, period began and the new Broads Local park manages its historic environment Plan forms the basis for making decisions moorings, flooding and the potential Plan is likely to be adopted by the end and also to share best practice across on planning applications and other impact of development schemes on of 2018. the network. development matters. Under legislation people and the landscape. There are also the Broads Authority is required to review site-specific policies for many Broads The 25 participants visited significant the Broads Local Plan (made up of the communities. locations in the Broads. The archaeology Core Strategy adopted in 2007, the Top: Moorings at Wroxham on the River Bure 16 16 BROADS AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP JULY 2018

The Broads Authority has a membership All meetings are open to the public and details Norfolk County Council Co-opted from Navigation Committee of 21. Nine members are appointed by the of the dates and venues of meetings are Mr B Iles (until 22 November 2017) Mrs N Talbot two county councils and six district councils available from the Authority’s committee staff Mr H Thirtle (from 27 November 2017) Mr B Wilkins whose boundaries fall within the Authority’s and on the Authority’s website. Mr J Timewell Appointed Members of the executive area, and 10 members by the Suffolk County Council Navigation Committee Secretary of State. Two members are The Authority has a public question time Mrs M Vigo di Gallidoro Mrs L Aspland co-opted from the appointed members of scheme for all of its committees, in which Mr A Goodchild the Navigation Committee. members of the public are invited to submit Broadland District Council Mr M Heron written questions, statements or petitions to the Mrs L Hempsall The July 2018 membership is set out to Authority, and to attend the meeting to present Mr J Knight the right. these in person. Great Yarmouth Borough Council Mr S Sparrow Mr J Bensly (2 January 2018 - 15 May 2018) � Mrs N Talbot There are six meetings every year of the full The Authority has a complaints procedure, which Mr C Reynolds (from 18 May 2018) � Mr M Whitaker Authority, supported by four-weekly meetings was developed in accordance with advice from Mr H Thirtle (until 27 November 2017) � Mr B Wilkins of the Planning Committee, six meetings of the the Local Government Ombudsman and the Navigation Committee and three meetings of the Audit Commission. The procedure is intended to North Norfolk District Council Financial Scrutiny and Audit Committee. be free from unnecessary bureaucracy and easy Mr P Rice to understand, while providing effective The full Authority is the executive body for City of Norwich remedies. The procedure is aimed at cases where Ms G Harris decision taking and overseeing all strategic the complainant is not satisfied with an initial issues. The Planning Committee exercises many explanation and wishes to pursue the matter South Norfolk Council of the Authority’s powers and duties in relation further. Details are available from the Authority’s Mr V Thomson to planning. The statutory Navigation offices and on the Authority’s website. Committee is a consultative body on navigation Waveney District Council issues, while the Financial Scrutiny and Audit Mr M Barnard Committee scrutinises the Authority’s accounts Secretary of State for Environment and ensures that financial planning risk is Mr K Allen managed effectively. Mr J Ash Mr L Baugh Mr M Bradbury Prof J Burgess Mr W Dickson Sir Peter Dixon (until 31 March 2018) Mr B Keith (from 18 August 2017) Ms S Mukherjee Mr G Munford Vacancy – to be confirmed 17 17 BROADS AUTHORITY STAFF JULY 2018

Chief Executive, Finance Strategic Services Will Burchnall Rob Leigh David Frost Dave Paddick and Governance Marie-Pierre Tighe Broads Landscape Partnership Head of Communications Information Assistant Quay Assistant Director of Strategic Services Programme Manager Karen Sayer Ron Harrison Bill Housden John Packman Design and Information Supervisor Information Assistant Head of ICT / Chief Executive Cally Smith Andrew Farrell Collector of Tolls Head of Planning Water, Mills and Marshes Tom Barrett Brian Jarvis Emma Krelle Project Officer Communications Officer Information Assistant Steve Linford Chief Financial Officer Nigel Catherall (Graphic Design) IT Project Officer Planning Officer Anne Lynch Robin Jeffries Shirmila Venn Water, Mills and Marshes Jess Tunstall Information Assistant Jon Rudd Financial Accountant Vacancy Project Officer Communications Officer Senior IT Support Officer Planning Officer Mark Mobbs Susan Buller (Information) Sean Grimes Information Assistant Ian Brown Senior Finance Assistant Vacancy Water, Mills and Marshes IT Support Officer Planning Officer Demelza Craven Max Phillips Robert Cleland Heritage Skills Training Supervisor Communications Officer Information Assistant Vicky Short Finance Assistant Calum Pollock Adrian Clarke (Media and PR) GIS Officer Planning Assistant Bren Russell-Wells Maxine Nicholas Senior Waterways Tom Waterfall Information Assistant Robert Organ Finance Assistant Tony Risebrow and Recreation Officer Communications Officer IT Support Technician Planning Officer (Compliance Mike Spire Simone Steel Mark King (Digital and PR) and Implementation) / Information Assistant Joel Rushton Finance Assistant (Insurance) Waterways and Recreation Officer Hire Boat Licensing Officer Nick Sanderson Assistant Collector of Tolls Mark Wilson Lynda Yeo Andrea Kelly Education Officer Kayleigh Judson Information Assistant Theresa Smith Finance Assistant (Treasury) Senior Ecologist Planning Officer (Compliance Sam Bates Tolls Assistant Nathan Betts Angie Leeper and Implementation) Erica Murray Visitor Services Supervisor Quay Assistant Julie Spinks Asset Officer Ecologist Natalie Beal Louise Adamson Tolls Assistant Gary Cotton Kathy Browne Planning Policy Officer Neil Punchard Receptionist Broadland Catchment Quay Assistant Asset Administrative Assistant Tom Carter Angela Garner Partnership Officer Rob Ford continued on next page David Harris Planning Technical Support Officer Receptionist Sarah Taigel Quay Assistant Solicitor and Monitoring Officer Jo Eames Robert Organ Broadland Catchment Gerard Gibson Administrative Officer Receptionist Sandra Beckett Coordinator Quay Assistant Administrative Officer Jackie Dent Maureen Bird Lottie Carlton Christon Iliffe Historical Files Scanning Assistant Information Assistant Esmeralda Guds Administrative Officer Quay Assistant Administrative Officer Simon Hooton Dawn Coleman Lucy Pointer David Jones Head of Strategy and Projects Information Assistant Sarah Mullarney Head of Human Resources Quay Assistant Administrative Officer Ben Hogg Mark Danson-Hatcher Vacancy Billy Lund Historic Environment Manager Information Assistant HR and Payroll Coordinator Quay Assistant Maria Conti Rob Ennis Duncan Moore Strategy and Projects Officer Information Assistant Quay Assistant 18 18

Operations Directorate Matt Dane Sue Stephenson Edgar Hoddy Kathy Browne Rob Rogers Maintenance Supervisor Environment and Ranger Administrative Officer Director of Operations Simon Bunting Design Supervisor Chris Morphew Laura Milner Senior Operations Technician Dan Hoare Adrian Sewell Ranger Administrative Officer Head of Construction, Dave Goodhand Rivers Engineer Steve Wright Beth Williams Maintenance and Environment Senior Operations Technician Mark Tomlinson Ranger Volunteer Coordinator Timmy Lamb Phil Heath Senior Environment Officer Martin Chapman Fiona Edwards Construction Supervisor Senior Operations Technician Jonathan Cook Ranger – Summer Seasonal Administrative Officer Mark Bell Mark Rudrum Environment Officer Stephen Fairbrass Senior Operations Technician Senior Operations Technician Gavin Devaney Ranger – Summer Seasonal Ricky Cates Ady Stevens Environment Officer John Gibson Senior Operations Technician Senior Operations Technician Emma Harris Ranger – Summer Seasonal Dougie Martin James Watts Environment Officer Keith Griffin Senior Operations Technician Senior Operations Technician Hannah Southon Ranger – Summer Seasonal Kevin Roll Malcolm Farrow Environment Officer Jon Hopes Senior Operations Technician Operations Technician Lucy Burchnall Ranger – Summer Seasonal Richard Smith Glen Owen Head of Ranger Services Polly King Senior Operations Technician Operations Technician Andy Ellson Ranger – Summer Seasonal Darren De Block Wyn Purdy Senior Ranger Matt Larkman Operations Technician Operations Technician Graeme Hewitt Ranger – Summer Seasonal Wayne Collins Shaun Taylor Senior Ranger John Ragan Operations Technician Operations Technician Robin Allard Ranger – Summer Seasonal Steve Green Adam Thompson Ranger Keith Griffin Operations Technician Operations Technician Andy Bartlett Ranger – Winter Weekend Michael Long Robert Clarke Ranger Seasonal Operations Technician Plant and Equipment Supervisor Howard Constantine Jon Hopes Eddie Nichols Shaun Holmes Ranger Ranger – Winter Weekend Seasonal Operations Technician Senior Operations Fitter Andy Cullum Ian Walker Tim Sanderson Ranger Nicola Jones Broads Control Officer Operations Technician Operations Fitter Colin Hart Sam Youngs Kevin Wells Ranger Clive Rushworth Broads Control Officer Operations Technician Operations Fitter Dave Hemnall

Chris Glasel Ranger Steve Birtles Head of Safety Management Operations Fitter (Small Tools Adam Hick and Equipment) Ranger 19 19 REVENUE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

A summary of the Broads Authority's consolidated general and navigation revenue accounts, there is Expenditure £’000 income and expenditure for 2017/18 is set out below. still a requirement to prepare a report at the end of each financial year describing the navigation National Park Grant is awarded to the Authority in l Asset management 128.7 income received by the Authority and the navigation recognition of the Authority's status equivalent to l Biodiversity strategy 88.7 expenditure incurred during the year. A copy of this that of a national park. It is spent on matters relating report is available on the Authority's website. l ERDF* - CANAPE 20.6 to conservation, planning, recreation, and information l Collection of tolls 137.7 and design. The level of National Park Grant has The Authority is required to prepare a full and l slightly increased from that received in 2016/17 detailed Statement of Accounts in accordance with Communications (including education, events, and design and interpretation) 342.1 following a four-year settlement from Defra. The four- guidelines issued by the Chartered Institute of Public year settlement sees a protection in real terms until Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). These accounts are l Development management 321.8 2019/20. scrutinised by the Authority's External Auditors and l Dredging 940.9 are made available for public inspection. A copy can be l Equipment, vehicles and vessels 385.5 Navigation activity is self-financing from tolls paid by viewed on the Authority's website or can be obtained users of the Broads waterways. l Fen and tree management 245.1 from the Chief Financial Officer, Broads Authority, l Finance (including insurance) 346.3 Although the Broads Authority Act 2009 removed Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RY. l Governance 157.1 the statutory requirement to maintain separate l Heritage Lottery Fund Grant (Landscape Partnership Development phase) 204.2 l Human resources 114.4 Income £’000 l ICT 352.4 l Legal services 113.4 l National Park Grant (Defra) 3,299.6 l Management and other costs 489.3 l Heritage Lottery Fund Grant (Landscape Partnership Delivery phase) 154.1 l Practical maintenance 631.1 l ERDF* Grant - CANAPE 22.6 l Premises and property management 385.8 l l Tolls from hire craft 1,116.1 Projects 105.4 l l Tolls from private craft 2,070.2 Ranger services 817.7 l l Other National Park income 547.8 Safety 141.7 l l Strategy (including strategy and projects, policy, Other Navigation income 273.1 Broads Plan, cultural heritage, climate change l Interest 22.6 and tourism) 384.6 l Visitor services (including boat trips and TOTAL 7,506.1 yacht stations) 432.7 l Volunteers 65.7 l Waterways strategy 82.8 TOTAL 7,435.7

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