. Wiltshire Council is required by Section 89 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to prepare and publish a management plan for any and all AONBs in its area. The plan has to be reviewed every five years. The existing plan covers the period 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2019, so the council must prepare and publish a new plan for the five years 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2024. The report explains how the council meets this duty by adopting, as a joint signatory, to a management plan for the full extent of the AONB, prepared by the AONB Partnership Board and adopted by all of the local authorities parts of whose areas lie within the boundary of the AONB. The existing Management Plan covers the years 2014-2019, so the authority now needs to adopt the next generation plan for the years 2019 - 2024.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2019
Decision due: Not before 6 Jun 2019 by Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding
Lead member: Cllr Bridget Wayman bridget.wayman@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Highways & Transport
Contact: Richard Broadhead, Email: richard.broadhead@wiltshire.gov.uk, 01225 713875.
Consultation process
The Draft Management Plan was made available for comment as follows:
1. A dedicated North Wessex Downs E Bulletin circulated to residents, local businesses and individuals who had expressed an interest in the AONB by signing up to quarterly Bulletin.
2. A dedicated E Bulletin was sent to all constituent Parish Councils
3. A dedicated web page for the consultation was created and a copy of the Plan uploaded to the website with a form to complete to capture comments.
4. In accordance with Section 90 of the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 Natural England was consulted.
5. Natural England on behalf of the AONB requested comments from the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission.
6. The officers attending the Council of Partners coordinated responses from their local authorities.
7. List of respondents attached.