The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park

Guiding principles for the Partnership’s Plan
Sustainable development and habitats directive
We have checked the Plan’s sustainability against the Government’s definition of sustainable
development - www.defra.gv.uk/sustainable. We have carried out a Sustainability Appraisal.
And we have conducted a Habitats Regulations Assessment.
These have been published alongside this document and on the National Park Authority’s
website: www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/ldnppmanagementplan
The sustainability appraisal requires that this plan will contribute to the delivery of the five
priorities in the Government’s current sustainable development strategy, ‘Securing the Future’
(2005):
• Living within environmental limits
• Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society
• Achieving a sustainable economy
• Promoting good governance and
• Using sound science responsibly.
Equality and diversity
The National Park is a national asset to our society and everyone should have access to it,
regardless of economic, social or physical constraints.
We have talked and listened to groups that currently feel unwelcome or find it hard to enjoy the
National Park’s special qualities so we can identify barriers to intellectual or physical access.
The National Park Authority’s Joint Equalities Board has completed an Impact Assessment
during the public consultation. This plan encourages actions that improve access for everyone.
The National Park Authority is fully engaged in working with the Campaign for National Parks
on its Mosaic project. The project encourages and supports Community Champions from black
minority and ethnic groups in their aim to lead others from their communities in learning about,
appreciating and enjoying the Park. The National Park Authority is also committed to
organisational change and establishing partnerships and relationships with these groups to
help to make the Park a more welcoming and accessible place. This work will extend into the
Partnership through the The Plan’s actions.
Transparent community and organisational engagement
We have developed this plan through open conversations, initially with organisations and then
with the broader community. A full statement on the National Park Authority’s website explains
how we involved people in developing the Vision and in considering issues and options when
creating the Local Development Framework. This is available from
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/Local Development Framework.
Links to other plans
We cannot review the Management Plan in isolation; many factors influence its Vision, policies
and actions. They have to be consistent with international, national and local guidance and
policies. And our actions need to contribute and conform to environmental protection
legislation.
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