Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...
Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...
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Background<br />
<strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong> open Spaces Department<br />
<strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> open spaces, parks and gardens in and around <strong>London</strong>,<br />
owned by <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong> Corporation as part <strong>of</strong> its commitment to sustaining a world class city.<br />
Each open space is a unique resource, managed for <strong>the</strong> use and enjoyment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public and for <strong>the</strong><br />
conservation <strong>of</strong> wildlife and historic landscape.<br />
community consultation<br />
This management plan is<br />
<strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> extensive<br />
consultation with a wide<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> stakeholders<br />
including government<br />
and non government<br />
“I love walking in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> - thank<br />
you for all your<br />
hard work”<br />
2009 public consultation<br />
agencies, local authorities, conservation experts,<br />
local groups and site visitors. We have received<br />
a high level <strong>of</strong> support for all aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plan.<br />
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<strong>the</strong> city at <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong><br />
A team <strong>of</strong> Rangers, based at <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong>,<br />
works with volunteers and contractors to protect<br />
and maintain <strong>the</strong> important features <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burnham</strong><br />
<strong>Beeches</strong> and Stoke Common for people and<br />
wildlife.<br />
A separate management plan is available for<br />
Stoke Common.<br />
A Legal Duty to Manage<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong>’s open spaces are<br />
protected under <strong>the</strong>ir own Acts <strong>of</strong><br />
Parliament, brought in to acquire land for<br />
<strong>the</strong> recreation and enjoyment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
public and to protect <strong>the</strong>m from<br />
development and enclosure by<br />
maintaining <strong>the</strong>ir natural aspect.<br />
As a public body managing open spaces,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong> is required by law to<br />
comply with certain duties relating to<br />
conservation as set out in section 28G <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981, as<br />
amended) and <strong>the</strong> Natural Environment<br />
and Rural Communities Act (2006). These<br />
require <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>London</strong> to take reasonable<br />
measures to fur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> conservation<br />
and enhancement <strong>of</strong> its open spaces.<br />
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