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

4.2.3 Community involvement
In recent years Burnham Beeches has benefitted
considerably from volunteers contributing many
hours and helping with a wide range of projects.
Many of the projects that volunteers undertake
would not otherwise be possible.
The Beeches is highly valued by local residents;
it is important that it is considered a part of the
local community as this fosters better
appreciation and care. Regular consultation with
the community ensures people are well
informed about key issues.
Target: support at least 5,000 hours of
volunteer work per year.
Achieved by:
s promoting volunteer activities;
s holding regular work parties;
s encouraging work experience students;
s producing and publicising a list of ‘ jobs
s vacant’ for volunteers;
s holding community events;
s implementing the volunteer strategy.
Target: ensure at least one activity per
month is relevant and attractive to the
teenage age group.
Achieved by: involving groups such as Skill
Force, Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts and Eagle
Scouts.
4 objectives & actions - People
Target: continue to engage with the local
community.
Achieved by:
s holding at least 3 meetings of the
Burnham Beeches Consultation Group
each year and review membership of
group at regular intervals;
s taking opportunities to publicise issues
relevant to Burnham Beeches at local
events such as Parish Council meetings;
s creating opportunities for the public to
meet staff and learn about the Beeches.
4.2.4 Burnham Beeches Transportation
Strategy (BBTS)
What Do You Like Most?
Produced in conjunction “Exploring the
with Buckinghamshire roads and paths
County Council (BCC), now free from cars”
the transportation plan 2009 public consultation
aims to encourage
sustainable travel to
Burnham Beeches, reduce
the impacts of the traffic on
roads through the reserve
and to facilitate the
expansion of conservation
grazing scheme.
Target: minimise the impact of cars and
motor vehicles on Burnham Beeches.
Achieved by:
s continuing to work with BCC regarding
transportation to deliver the BBTS Action
Plan;
s reviewing and, where necessary, revising
both Strategy and Action Plan;
s ensuring that conservation grazing issues
are fully reflected within the Strategy and
Action Plan;
s ensuring Burnham Beeches is included in
Local Transport Plan v3;
s reviewing car access including car park
surfaces, drainage and capacity.
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