Burnham Beeches Management Plan 2010 - the City of London ...
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4.2.3 Community involvement<br />
In recent years <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> has benefitted<br />
considerably from volunteers contributing many<br />
hours and helping with a wide range <strong>of</strong> projects.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> projects that volunteers undertake<br />
would not o<strong>the</strong>rwise be possible.<br />
The <strong>Beeches</strong> is highly valued by local residents;<br />
it is important that it is considered a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
local community as this fosters better<br />
appreciation and care. Regular consultation with<br />
<strong>the</strong> community ensures people are well<br />
informed about key issues.<br />
Target: support at least 5,000 hours <strong>of</strong><br />
volunteer work per year.<br />
Achieved by:<br />
s promoting volunteer activities;<br />
s holding regular work parties;<br />
s encouraging work experience students;<br />
s producing and publicising a list <strong>of</strong> ‘ jobs<br />
s vacant’ for volunteers;<br />
s holding community events;<br />
s implementing <strong>the</strong> volunteer strategy.<br />
Target: ensure at least one activity per<br />
month is relevant and attractive to <strong>the</strong><br />
teenage age group.<br />
Achieved by: involving groups such as Skill<br />
Force, Duke <strong>of</strong> Edinburgh, Scouts and Eagle<br />
Scouts.<br />
4 objectives & actions - People<br />
Target: continue to engage with <strong>the</strong> local<br />
community.<br />
Achieved by:<br />
s holding at least 3 meetings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> Consultation Group<br />
each year and review membership <strong>of</strong><br />
group at regular intervals;<br />
s taking opportunities to publicise issues<br />
relevant to <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> at local<br />
events such as Parish Council meetings;<br />
s creating opportunities for <strong>the</strong> public to<br />
meet staff and learn about <strong>the</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong>.<br />
4.2.4 <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> Transportation<br />
Strategy (BBTS)<br />
What Do You Like Most?<br />
Produced in conjunction “Exploring <strong>the</strong><br />
with Buckinghamshire roads and paths<br />
County Council (BCC), now free from cars”<br />
<strong>the</strong> transportation plan 2009 public consultation<br />
aims to encourage<br />
sustainable travel to<br />
<strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong>, reduce<br />
<strong>the</strong> impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> traffic on<br />
roads through <strong>the</strong> reserve<br />
and to facilitate <strong>the</strong><br />
expansion <strong>of</strong> conservation<br />
grazing scheme.<br />
Target: minimise <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> cars and<br />
motor vehicles on <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong>.<br />
Achieved by:<br />
s continuing to work with BCC regarding<br />
transportation to deliver <strong>the</strong> BBTS Action<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>;<br />
s reviewing and, where necessary, revising<br />
both Strategy and Action <strong>Plan</strong>;<br />
s ensuring that conservation grazing issues<br />
are fully reflected within <strong>the</strong> Strategy and<br />
Action <strong>Plan</strong>;<br />
s ensuring <strong>Burnham</strong> <strong>Beeches</strong> is included in<br />
Local Transport <strong>Plan</strong> v3;<br />
s reviewing car access including car park<br />
surfaces, drainage and capacity.<br />
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