To formally adopt, on behalf of Wiltshire Council, the Final Draft of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Management Plan 2014-19 (see Appendix 1).
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/05/2014
Decision due: 22 May 2014 by Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Skills, Strategic Transport and Strategic Property
Lead member: Cllr Fleur de Rhé-Philipe MBE, Portfolio Holder for Strategic Highways, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, European Structural Investment Fund, and Canals fleur.derhephilipe@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Place
Contact: Ian S Brown Tel: 01225 716667 email: ian.brown@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The Draft Management Plan has been through an extensive consultation process with all members of the AONB Partnership, which includes:
· Nine relevant local authorities
· Natural England
· English Heritage
· Environment Agency
· Forestry Commission
· South West Tourism
· Wiltshire and Dorset Associations of Town and Parish Councils
· National Farmers Union (NFU)
· Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
· Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
The results of extensive public consultation from the previous Management Plan have also been considered in the construction of the reviewed plan.