Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...

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