APPENDIX 1 HOWARDIAN HILLS AONB ACTION PROGRAMME

2007/08

The crosses indicate the periods during which the activity is likely to be undertaken.

OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC TARGET 07/08 APRIL - JULY - OCT - JAN - ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR

NB1.1 Rolling programme of SINC > Assist with NYCC monitoring survey, as XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No requests received. surveys. necessary. NB1.2 Detailed surveys of specific > Encourage YWT to undertake water vole XXXXXXXXX > YWT currently doesn’t have any capacity habitats or species. survey in Bulmer/Terrington area. to undertake this work. > Use volunteer to update surveys of XXXXXXXXX > Broughton Lane and Littledale SINCs Littledale & Fairy Dell SINCs. surveyed. > SDF grant to print Flora of AONB and NYMNP. NB1.3 Assist farmers, land – managers and communities with monitoring wildlife. NB1.4 Service Level Agreement with > Feed actions achieved in AONB into XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 2006/07 actions sent to NYCC the Ecological Data Centre. BARS. Biodiversity Officer in Jan ‘08. NB1.5 Biodiversity Audit and Action – Plan for the AONB.

NB2.1 Maintain a register of key > Develop a database of SINCs in the XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Information on SINC Condition, for Local sites. AONB, incorporating ownership details Area Agreement monitoring, passed to and Condition of habitat parcels. NYCC in Mar ’07. > Continue with work with NYMNP on XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX Heritage Trees. NB2.2 Protect best sites through > Incorporate SINC panel XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > On-going. designation. recommendations into LDF documents. NB2.3 Local Planning Authority – policies that prevent development in Ancient Woodland. NB2.4 Monitor development > On-going. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX proposals. NB2.5 Ensure farmers and – > No cases of proposed development within landowners are aware of the SINCs. existence of sites.

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NB3.1 Local involvement with > 6 school visits to important wildlife site, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Completed, June & July ’07. monitoring and management as part of AONB Discovery Project. of wildlife. > Contact 1 PCC to discuss churchyard XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > All churchyards in the AONB surveyed management. and management plans prepared. SDF- funded project by Wildlife Trust. > Community conservation management of Chestnut Bank, . > 20 hedgehog boxes built by volunteers for local community areas & schools.

NB4.1 Management of Local Priority > Complete management work at Scar XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Replanting completed Feb ‘08. sites (woodland). Wood SINC. NB4.2 Restoration of Plantations on > Encourage via EWGS consultations and > Schemes supported at Sproxton (2), Ancient Woodland Sites. advice of Native Woodland Development Castle Howard & Bulmer. Officer. NB4.3 Creation of new native > Encourage via EWGS consultations and > EWGS scheme supported at Crayke woodland. advice of Native Woodland Development (1.8ha). Officer. > Create new area of wood pasture on XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Scheme being progressed by Native Snargate Bank, to link to veteran tree. Woodland Development Officer > 23 new individual/hedgerow trees planted. NB4.4 Creation of wet woodland and > Encourage via EWGS consultations and > EWGS scheme supported at Harome marshy grassland along advice of Native Woodland Development (10.3ha). riparian corridors. Officer.

NB5.1 Management of Local Priority > Carry out fencing and scrub clearance XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 4 days strimming fen vegetation in Sites (grassland). works at Little Dale SINC; re-introduce Summer ‘07. 3 days scrub clearance grassland management. completed Winter ‘07/’08. Fencing completed March ’08. > Continue grazing sites with Exmoor XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 6 sites grazed, at Cawton (2), Coulton ponies. (2), Terrington & Bulmer. > SDF grant to Yorkshire Exmoor Pony Trust, for transporter van & display boards. > Amotherby Lane and Appleton Churchyard SINCs managed. > SDF grant to Basics Plus, to buy grassland management machinery. NB5.2 Special Interest Road Verges. > Carry out management works on 35 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 43 SIRVs cut in Mar ‘08. SIRVs. > Evaluate scope of installing grit bins on XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further progress. more SIRVs. NB5.3 Restoration of grassland and > Input into Grimston & Gilling FC Forest XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further views requested as yet. lowland heath. Design Plan revision. NB5.4 Creation of new grassland – habitats.

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NB6.1 Management of Local Priority > Support coppicing of alders along River XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Further work completed, upstream of sites (wetlands & fen). Rye SINC. Helmsley Bridge. AONB section identified for work in Winter ‘08/’09. > Manage birch at Terrington Carr. XXXXXXXXX > Clearance of one third of site completed March ‘08. NB6.2 Restoration of sites that have > Continue willow control work at XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further work completed. declined in interest. Sandlands. > Carry out management work to bog area XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Work agreed for late 2007. on Yearsley Moor NB6.3 Creation of new habitat. > Restore 170m of beck at Brandsby. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Scheme completed. > Restore dewpond at Cawton Heights. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress.

NB7.1 Local Target Areas and co- > Participate in DC schools project XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Attended day at Leavening School, to ordinated management on bumblebees. evaluate project for future use. measures. NB7.2 Management of key sites for > Grassland management for knapweed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Site cut and raked Oct ’07. specific species. broomrape, at Amotherby Lane SINC. > Take cuttings to propagate black poplar. XXXXXXXXX > 10 cuttings taken Mar ’08. > Plant 10 cuttings of propagated black XXXXXXXXX > ‘07 cuttings not large enough to plant poplar material. out yet. > 15 barn owl boxes erected.

NB8.1 The Entry Level > Provide advice to farmers and XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > See AG2.1. Environmental Stewardship landowners, as necessary. Scheme. NB8.2 The Higher Level > Provide advice to farmers and XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > See AG2.1. Environmental Stewardship landowners, as necessary. Scheme. > Complete 2 FEPs for land in the AONB. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 1 FEP completed. Achievement of target is always dependent upon demand.

NB9.1 FWAG Whole Farm Plans. – > Pilot project on Whole Farm Energy & Carbon Audits completed by FWAG, with SDF support. NB9.2 Applications to grant > See NB8 above. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX schemes. NB9.3 Flexible package of > Carry out fencing works to protect XXXXXXXXX > Scheme being progressed by Native assistance. veteran tree at Snargate. Woodland Development Officer. NB9.4 Demonstrate ‘best practice’. –

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CH1.1 Historic Landscape > Assist with survey work in AONB. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > New timetable had meant that AONB Characterisation survey. wouldn’t be completed until 2010. Now to be completed Summer 2008. CH1.2 Further thematic research. > Continue to develop project on Yearsley XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Scheme developed and submitted as Moor, as part of CAN DO HLF bid. part of CAN DO HLF Heritage Grant bid. CH1.3 Regular surveys of built – heritage. CH1.4 Studies of individual historic – > York University made aware of research parks and gardens. opportunities in the AONB. CH1.5 Recording local history and > Consider projects that could be included > See CH 1.2 above, which includes oral traditions. in CAN DO HLF bid. history recording. > Complete Young Ranger Club activities XXXXXXXXX > Completed May ’07. in partnership with Nunnington Hall.

CH2.1 Provide survey information > As necessary. to English Heritage and local authorities.

CH3.1 Local involvement in > Include interpretation of Todd Wood Mill XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Information included in leaflet, monitoring and management in the Welburn History & Habitats leaflet. published Dec ’07. of cultural heritage features. > Develop scope for community XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Incorporated into CAN DO HLF Heritage involvement in Yearsley Moor project Grant bid. (CH1.2). > Consider holding a community XXXXXXXXX > Guided walk held as part of Apple Day, interpretation event at Slingsby Heights Oct ’07. orchard.

CH4.1 Historic landscape > On-going. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX conservation and management advice. CH4.2 Encourage entry into agri- > See NB8 above. > See AG2.1. environment schemes. CH4.3 Conservation Plans for SAMs > Address management issues arising XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress – English heritage and other important sites. from the EH Scheduled Monuments at embargoing results until national launch Risk Survey on 5 SAMs. Spring ’08. CH4.4 Management plans for – > Input made to Castle Howard historic parks and gardens. Conservation Management Plan. CH4.5 Flexible package of > Carry out management or repair works XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Work completed on Local Priority Sites assistance. on 8 Local Priority Sites or historic at Dalby, Scackleton. Other sites/features features. at Grimstone (4), Coulton, (2). > Consider including major project for XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Ineligible in new Heritage Grant bid. stone wall & lime kiln restoration/ interpretation in CAN DO HLF bid. CH4.6 Grant aid scheme for repair > Use AONB resources in partnership XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Scheme agreed for major repair works to and restoration of Buildings with NYCC/RDC to carry out works on 2 Threshing Barn at Hovingham. at Risk. Buildings at Risk. > Repairs to roof of Newburgh Mill (didn’t apply for grant aid). CH4.7 Demonstrate ‘best practice’. > Consider whether any of the repaired XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No works started this year. Buildings at Risk could be used for demonstration purposes.

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LC1.1 Pass information from AONB – consultation events to the relevant organisation /agency. LC1.2 Lobby Government on > As necessary, via the NAAONB. > Monitoring and input to various relevant national rural NAAONB consultation responses. issues. LC1.3 Encourage Village > As necessary. Appraisals. LC1.4 Implementation of identified > Discuss possible projects with Crayke XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further progress. projects. and Ampleforth Parish Councils. > Bidding for LEADER funding, as part of wider partnership. LC1.5 AONB Village Forum. > Continue with CAN DO meetings, as > No further Parish meetings held. appropriate. > Invite Parish Councils to AONB XXXXXXXXX > Parish Councils invited to AONB Partnership Group. Partnership Group meeting April ’08.

AG1.1 Lobby on development of – new rural support mechanisms and agri- environment schemes. AG1.2 Funding for the Howardian > Continue to support the Environmental > AONB is a Priority Area, with targets Hills AONB. Stewardship scheme and lobby for being BAP habitats, SINCs and Scheduled targeting that allows AONB farmers to Ancient Monuments. New comprehensive participate. targeting being developed – AONB still set to be a Priority Area. 2 meetings attended. AG1.3 Promote rural support – mechanisms to farmers and landowners.

AG2.1 Provide specialist advice > Provide advice, guidance and XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > HLS/ELS advice provided to farmers at within the AONB. information to assist farmers applying for Yearsley. Prepared list of farmers not yet ES scheme. in ELS; considering promotional letter. AG2.2 Flexible package of > Assist 8 landscape conservation projects XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Schemes completed at Hovingham (2), assistance for small-scale with AONB funding. Thornton Hill, Barton-le-Street, Grimstone conservation projects. (3), Westow & Cawton. 3500m of hedging; 117m of gaps + 500m of wall overhauled. > Restore dewpond at Cawton. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further progress. > Consider including major project for XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Ineligible in new Heritage Grant bid. stone wall & lime kiln restoration/ interpretation in CAN DO HLF bid. AG2.3 Demonstrate 'best practice'. > Produce an advice leaflet on hedgerow XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 2 separate leaflets produced, in planting and maintenance. partnership with NYCC and RDC. > Stone walling and hedge laying courses organised by FWAG, with SDF assistance.

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AG3.1 Positive approach to > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > No objections to 2 projects in planning planning control for farm consultation responses, at Bulmer and diversification projects. Husthwaite. Objections (plans subsequently revised) to 1 project, at Scackleton. AG3.2 Lobby Government on > As necessary, via NAAONB. incentives for biofuel and industrial crop production.

AG4.1 High standards of design, > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > Comments submitted on proposals siting and landscaping subsequently: Approved at Bulmer, measures for new farm Scackleton, Yearsley, Welburn; and buildings. Refused at Oswaldkirk, Coulton. Large scheme at Scackleton Refused and subsequently amended. Scheme pending at Husthwaite.

FW1.1 Effective Felling Licence – > On-going, via consultations. control. FW1.2 Consultation procedure > Respond to consultations, as necessary. > 13 consultations on specific woodland between JAC and Forestry management/planting schemes received. Commission. FW1.3 ‘’Group felling’, shelterwood’ > As necessary, via JAC consultations. and ‘selection’ systems.

FW2.1 Management in accordance – with the UK Forestry Standard. FW2.2 Use of the (English) > As opportunities arise. Woodland Grant Scheme and Environmental Stewardship Scheme. FW2.3 Woodland management – plans. FW2.4 Encouragement to achieve – UKWAS certification.

FW3.1 Promote the use of natural > As necessary, via JAC consultations. regeneration. FW3.2 Co-ordinated control of pest – species. FW3.3 Promote the use of local > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > A requirement for PAWS restoration provenance nursery stock. schemes (4 schemes (27.6ha) applied for FW3.4 Work with local forest – this year). nurseries.

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FW4.1 Support small-scale wood > As necessary, via JAC consultations. fuel heating systems. > SDF support for Yorwoods Biomass > SDF grant for Yorwoods Biomass Development Service. Development Service. FW4.2 Use of timber in the local – furniture industry. FW4.3 Demonstrate on-site – processing equipment.

FW5.1 Use forestry grant > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > Advice given at pre-application stage for procedures to advise on proposals at Crayke and Grimston. siting and design. FW5.2 Promote the availability of > As opportunities arise, using Native > Supported Native Woodland advice and grant aid Woodland Development Officer as Development Officer post and utilised for schemes. appropriate. woodland advice.

FW6.1 Grant incentives for basic – annual woodland management tasks. FW6.2 Grant incentives for PAWS – restoration. FW6.3 Grant incentives for specific > Monitor the prioritisation of regional priority work, in line with the funding, to maximise opportunities for Regional Forestry projects in the AONB. Framework. FW6.4 ‘Scoring system’ for new – woodland. FW6.5 Flexible package of > As opportunities arise. assistance for small-scale conservation projects.

FW7.1 Local demonstration – sites/events. FW7.2 Skills Audit and/or Training – Needs Analysis. FW7.3 Promote woodland training > As necessary. courses.

D1.1 Appropriate policies in > Utilise services of NAAONB Northern > Post not proceeding, due to lack of Development Plans. Co-ordinator, should the post proceed. funds. D1.2 Consultation arrangements > Respond to JAC consultations, as XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 50 consultations received from NYCC, with the JAC. necessary. RDC, HDC or external contractors.

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D2.1 Rural Design Guidance. – D2.2 Encourage Village Design > Provide input to Ampleforth VDS, as > No assistance requested. Statements. appropriate. D2.3 Guidance on building – restoration techniques. D2.4 Conservation Areas. – D2.5 Assist with works identified > As opportunities arise. in Conservation Area appraisals.

D3.1 Local landscape works. > Contact Yorkshire Water, to discuss XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Initial contact made; location of facilities possible screening planting at sewage identified; maps prepared. works. D3.2 Liaison arrangements with > Continue work with NEDL, in relation to XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > NEDL design work continuing. Site visit public utility companies. undergrounding cables within the AONB. held at Nunnington, to discuss part- undergrounding. > Achieve undergrounding for at least 1 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No schemes completed. scheme in the AONB. D3.3 Resist increases in aircraft > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > No relevant applications. noise.

D4.1 Closer liaison between Local – Planning Authorities and the DAPA Project. D4.2 Explore mechanisms to – continue service.

D5.1 Support appropriate > As necessary, via JAC consultations or > No objections to 5 relevant applications. proposals to re-use farm HLS/FEP advice. buildings.

D6.1 Applications for broadband > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > No relevant applications. and mobile phone installations. D6.2 Identify suitable sites for masts and site/mast sharing – opportunities.

D7.1 Local Housing Needs – Surveys. D7.2 District Councils to further – develop and adopt measures.

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RT1.1 Full-movement interchange – > Watching brief maintained. at the A64/B1257 junction. RT1.2 Weight restriction on the – Castle Howard Avenue. RT1.3 Monitor freight traffic in the – > Watching brief maintained. AONB, to identify patterns in HCV through-traffic. RT1.4 Address any issues raised – during monitoring.

RT2.1 Regular NYCC monitoring of > Monitoring of traffic speeds in XXXXXXXXX > Completed. traffic speeds. Stonegrave and Amotherby (x2) in connection with Speeding Bins initiative. > Monitoring of traffic speeds in 4 AONB XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Welburn. villages. RT2.2 Regular programme of police > Speed checks in 4 AONB villages. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Ampleforth (x2), Oswaldkirk, Amotherby, speed-checks. Hovingham (x2); Welburn. Operation Siren held in Amotherby. RT2.3 Events in local villages. > Consider extending Speeding Bins XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No action – principally for partners to initiative to other AONB villages if lead after initial pilot project. appropriate.

RT3.1 Consultation arrangements > Continue to maintain good links with 2 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 7 consultations received (included in between the JAC and Area Offices, to ensure informal total shown in D1.2 above). highway authority. arrangements continue to work. > Make contact with new Area Manager at XXXXXXXXX > Achieved. Kirkbymoorside. RT3.2 Design protocol for road > Progress via RT3.1 above. > NYCC working group convened – unable signage, etc. to attend meeting. RT3.3 Visually prominent road – signage. RT3.4 Inventory of historic > Compile an Inventory, to include XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. ‘roadside furniture’. location, extent of original features and condition. RT3.5 Maintenance and restoration > Restore/repair 3 traditional direction XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Signs repainted/repaired by NYCC at of historic ‘roadside signs. Hovingham (2), Coulton, Grimston (2) with furniture’. SDF grant aid. Also by NYCC at Terrington (2) & Scackleton. > Repaint 2 mileposts. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Not achieved. > Investigate potential for HLF/LHI XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > SDF funding currently being used by funding to restore damaged/incomplete NYCC Area Offices. fingerposts.

RT4.1 Monitor future proposals and > Involvement as and when necessary. > Comments submitted on proposals to seek early discussions (A64). create roundabout at Musley Bank (landscaping, lighting, signage).

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RT5.1 Identify public and – community transport service improvements. RT5.2 Encourage implementation – of identified measures. RT5.3 Promote the availability of > Include details in Welburn Local > Completed. alternative transport Information & Walks leaflet. services. RT5.4 Green Travel Plans. > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > No relevant applications.

RA1.1 Use planning policies to > As necessary, via JAC consultations. > No objection to 5 schemes received as encourage appropriate planning consultations. recreational developments.

RA2.1 Provide information for use > Ensure that TICs and local XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Regular monitoring and replenishment in Tourism Guides and at accommodation providers, shops, etc have of supplies. TICs. adequate supplies of the general AONB leaflet. > Ensure that Hovingham outlets are XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Regular monitoring and replenishment stocked with Local Information & Walks of supplies. leaflet. > Welburn outlets stocked with new Welburn Leaflet. > Promotion of Welburn leaflet by Castle Howard. RA2.2 Forum of local tourism – providers.

RA3.1 Small-scale recreation > As opportunities arise. > Litter picking – see RA11.1 below. management works. RA3.2 Investigate scope for – additional public toilet facilities.

RA4.1 Complete Rights of Way > Continue with minor improvement works XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX > On-going. survey and improvement as they are identified. programme. > Ensure that any new/diverted paths are > On-going. completed to the same standard as rest of network. RA4.2 Monitor path condition. > Complete ‘07/08 programme, utilising XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX > 131 routes (110km) surveyed by AONB Volunteers. volunteers. RA4.3 Rectify identified problems. > On-going. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX > On-going. RA4.4 Community involvement in > Use AONB/NYCC volunteers to tackle XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX > Path clearance work completed at path management. identified problems, e.g. Himalayan Hovingham and Terrington. balsam.

RA5.1 Complete Definitive Map – review for the Ryedale District. RA5.2 Identify existing route > Continue discussions with landowners > Creation Order stalled due to cost. anomalies and rectify. at Ampleforth, with regard to upgrading Assistance from AONB mooted, to progress footpath to bridleway. scheme. OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC TARGET 07/08 APRIL - JULY - OCT - JAN - ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR

RA6.1 Encourage creation of new > As opportunities arise. access routes/areas. > Upgrade footpath between Gilling and > See RA5.2 above. Ampleforth Station to bridleway status. RA6.2 Support appropriate Public > Complete route re-alignments/creations XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. Rights of Way route /extinguishments at Howsham, Slingsby, alterations. Westow & Hovingham.

RA7.1 Encourage path > As necessary, via JAC consultations. improvements. RA7.2 Monitor illegal use of > On-going. footpaths. RA7.3 Make advisory signage > As requested. available.

RA8.1 Encourage low-key works on > Resolve gate issue at eastern end of XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > FC action awaited. freehold Forestry Grimston Moor. Commission land. RA8.2 Assist in negotiations on > As necessary. leasehold sites as appropriate.

RA9.1 Identify appropriate circular > See AP2.1 routes. > Re-appraise missing routes hindering XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further progress. the establishment of a major route around the AONB. > Re-appraise the possibility of circular XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. cycle routes, in light of the recent establishment of national networks in the area. RA9.2 Publish and distribute guide > See AP2.1. > Welburn History & Habitats leaflet leaflets. published & distributed Dec ’07. Third leaflet due Winter ‘08.

RA10.1 Explore options to extend – > No further input made to LTP. leisure bus network. RA10.2 Implement identified – improvements. RA10.3 Investigate provision of – > No further input made to LTP. facilities for transporting bicycles.

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RA11.1 Carry out appropriate > Continue grass cutting regime at Badger XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Completed. improvement works to Bank. informal carparks. > Litter clearance at car parks throughout XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > At least 5 regular litter picks carried out the AONB. by Basics Plus, throughout the spring /summer /autumn. RA11.2 Assess measures to improve > Continue discussions with English XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Attended meeting with EH, landowner parking facilities at Kirkham Heritage and Highway Authority. and Parish Council. Plan prepared, to alter Priory. layout and thereby maximise parking efficiency/prevent night-time nuisance. New car parking area also suggested by other attendees – potentially significant visual impact. RA11.3 Investigate the use of Village – Hall facilities by recreational visitors.

RA12.1 Use planning controls to > As necessary. > No relevant applications. discourage recreational use of the River Derwent. RA12.2 Countryside management > Litter clearance throughout the AONB, > At least 5 regular litter picks carried out measures to resolve local as necessary. by Basics Plus, throughout the spring issues. /summer /autumn.

RA13.1 Expand membership of – existing Recreation and Access Forum. RA13.2 Hold regular meetings of the – new Forum as necessary.

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AP1.1 Install ‘gateway signs’ on > Ensure ‘gateway sign’ sites are XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Successful cutting & cleaning regime roads leading into the AONB. adequately maintained. implemented. > Investigate installing ‘gateway signs’ on XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. the A64. AP1.2 Establish AONB information > Update map at Terrington info point to XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Café closed; map removed. points. more robust format. AP1.3 General information leaflet > Ensure that TICs and local XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Regular monitoring and replenishment about the AONB. accommodation providers, shops, etc have of supplies. adequate supplies of the general AONB leaflet. AP1.4 Provide information via the > Publish AONB News 2007. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Achieved, Oct ’07. Distribution delayed Annual Report, Newsletter by postal strikes. and website. > Publish 2006/07 Annual Report. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Achieved, July ’07. > Ensure that new AONB website is XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Achieved. 72,000 visits to website. running properly and is updated each month. AP1.5 Maintain a high public > Obtain at least 35 media mentions XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 16 press mentions (planning application profile in the local media and – goat shed, Welburn leaflet, Junior at events/shows. Ranger Club, SDF, CAN DO); Equivalent to £7,900 of advertising space. > Attend Ryedale Show. XXXXXXXXX > Cancelled, due to waterlogged ground. > Use AONB display at 3 venues/events. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Used displays at Green Fair, NYCC Natural Environment & Historic Environment Days. > Local Produce Guide produced in partnership with NYMNP, with SDF grant. AP1.6 Consider establishing a Trail > Consider for inclusion in CAN DO HLF XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. around the AONB. bid. AP1.7 Consider a major event to > 20th Anniversary year – consider XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No action. celebrate the anniversary of branding/events. the AONB designation.

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AP2.1 Information leaflets for > Publish and distribute Local XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > See RA9.2 above. individual AONB villages. Information & Walks leaflet for Welburn. > Identify third village for Local XXXXXXXXX > Nunnington. Information & Walks leaflet. AP2.2 Guided walks on local farms. > Demonstrate environmentally XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > On Howsham Mill walk and Castle responsible farming on 1 guided walk. Howard bat walk. AP2.3 Install information boards at > Start work on a board for the Kirkham XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Consultees approached in connection suitable sites. Priory area. with a possible board at Caulkleys bank – negative response. > Small information boards about Exmoor Pony grazing project erected at Terrington Moor and Littledale SINCs. > SDF grant to install information board about Archimedes Screw turbines at Howsham Mill. AP2.4 Annual programme of guided > Hold at least 3 guided walks. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Howsham Mill (Aug ’07) (12); Bat Walk, walks and talks. Castle Howard (Aug ’07) (25); Fungi (Oct ’07) (27); Apple Day, Slingsby (Oct ’07) (16). > Evening Talk for Scarborough Field Naturalists Society (May ’07) (50). AP2.5 Programme of activities with > Complete Year 4 of AONB Discovery XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Completed. 6 schools in Jun & July ’07 local schools. Project. (135 children); 5 Ranger Club sessions in May ’07 & 5 Ranger Club sessions in Oct ’07 (210 children). > Launch of GLOBE in 11 (14) schools in and close to the AONB (1 secondary, 10 (13) primary).

AP3.1 Establish a ‘Friends of the > Complete at least 1 project per calendar XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Hedgehog boxes (June ’07); Littledale Howardian Hills AONB’ quarter using volunteers. SINC scrub clearance (Feb & Mar ’08). group. Assisting with Junior Ranger Club (May & Oct ’07). Assisting at Ryedale Green Day (Sept ’07). PROW Maintenance with NYCC Ranger. Surveying SINCs. 6 projects or tasks, worth over 70 days.

AP4.1 Review of the AONB – Interpretation Strategy.

OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC TARGET 07/08 APRIL - JULY - OCT - JAN - ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR

IM1.1 Seek funding to implement > As necessary, via NAAONB, to ensure projects. that AONBs are adequately funded by Natural . > Ensure full utilisation of £100k SDF XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > £70k received. Fully allocated. allocation. > Assist with CAN DO HLF bid, including XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Attendance at meetings, providing major project for stone wall & lime kiln information, data and project ideas (see restoration/interpretation if appropriate. CH1.2/3.1). > Obtain additional resources from > Resources secured from FC, EA & CAN County & District Councils, FC, EA & DO for specific projects. CAN DO for specific identified projects. IM1.2 Annual meetings of Topic – Groups. IM1.3 Partnership arrangements > Continue to use the National Park to XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Arrangements continuing. with the North York Moors provide specialist advice to help deliver National Park Authority. the AONB SDF programme. > Continue partnership arrangement to XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Contributed to costs of post and making employ Native Woodland Development use of expertise. Officer to cover National Park & AONB. > Continue to participate in the CAN DO XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > See IM1.1 above. partnership.

IM2.1 Assess achievements of 2001 – Business Plan and agree a review strategy. IM2.2 Subsequent assessments > Annual Business Plan / Action > Annual Business Plan / Action Plan and reviews. Programme agreed by JAC in March 2008. agreed.

IM3.1 Measure customer > Extend questionnaire to include AONB XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. satisfaction via regular Unit customers, not just grant recipients. questionnaires. IM3.2 Undertake an annual EFQM – assessment.

MN1.1 Develop a full set of AONB > Complete the GIS database of all work XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No further progress. Condition Indicators. assisted by the JAC. MN1.2 Develop a full set of AONB > Use NE Performance Indicators to XXXXXXXXX > Results compiled for NE grant claim. Unit/JAC Performance measure performance of JAC. Indicators. MN1.3 Establish baseline April > Collect baseline data for Condition XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > No progress. 2004 data. Indicators.

MN2.1 Information on Condition – Indicators on a 5-yearly cycle. MN1.2 Information on Performance > Report 2006/07 figures to JAC in XXXXXXXXX > Grant recipients questionnaire results Indicators on an annual October 2007. reported. cycle.

National Association for AONBs

Maintain input into NAAONB Board > Paul Jackson planning to stand for re- XXXXXXXXX > Re-elected. Elected Vice-Chairman in and Association activities. election to NAAONB Board. Jan ’08. > Attend NAAONB Board meetings. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 5 Board meetings attended. 1 Chairmen’s meeting. > Attended Northern Ireland visit, May ’07. > Write 1 article for ‘Outstanding’ XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 2 articles, on Brandsby beck and magazine. GLOBE projects. Keep up-to-date with knowledge and > Attend training seminars, Northern XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > 5 seminars/events attended, including skills in relation to AONB Group meetings and Conferences, as AONB Conference. 2 Northern Group management. appropriate. meetings attended. Northern AONBs Co-ordinator. > Continue to participate in efforts to XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Post not proceeding, due to lack of appoint a Northern AONBs Co-ordinator. funds. Assist with organisation of 2007 > Well-organised and professional XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX > Conference completed; good feedback NAAONB Conference. Conference. from delegates. > Assisting with Conference 2008 also. > Submitted information on all AONB events to NAAONB www.visitaonb.org website. > Used temporary letterhead with the 50th Anniversary logo on, up until May ‘07. > Attended Communications Officers meetings Oct ’07 & Feb ‘08. > Northern Group AONBs 2008 calendar. > Attended OS Outdoors Show 2008.

AONB Management Plan

Begin to collate information to > Attend NAAONB/NE seminars, to keep > Attended 2 seminars/workshops. inform the Management Plan review up-to-date with current thinking. process. > Contact Policy Officer at NYCC to XXXXXXXXX > NYCC assistance secured for writing investigate SEA process & any assistance SEA. available. > Collate information likely to be useful in > On-going. informing the new Management Plan, including Condition Indicators. > Use the Partnership Group meeting in XXXXXXXXX > Started with extended Core Funders Mar ’08 to begin the review process. Group meeting in Nov ’07.