The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park

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Action No. Action How Complete by Lead partner Other partners Milestones 4. Strategic activity - Support the farming community to adapt to changing circumstances 4.07 Maximise economic and environmental benefits from RDPE (Rural Development Programme for England) programme and Axis 2. 4.08 Develop the Environmental Land Management Service 4.09 Work towards sustainable land management in the future 4.10 Work with farmers to identify and resolve issues affecting agriculture 4.11 Encourage best practice in farm diversification Through partnership delivery, work with land managers to protect and improve biodiversity, natural resources, access, cultural heritage and landscape through Environmental Stewardship, Woodland Grant and the continued rollout of RDPE Schemes through the Cumbria Local Action Groups. Natural England and Forestry Commission support the environmental aspects of RDPE. Support farm diversification and adding value to agricultural and forestry products. Expand the Environmental Land Management Service to work with land managers on both agri-environment and woodland grant schemes Advocate the benefits of sustainable upland management and the role of hill farmers in providing economic social and environmental benefits in order to gain public support and generate environmental improvements in the future. Work with the farming community through the Valley Planning mechanisms to maximise viability of farming and forestry/woodland land use and management, for example in relation to planning, succession planning, farm diversification and rights of way and access land. Promote successful farm diversification schemes to share good practice. 2014 Natural England FC, , NWDA, LDNPA, NT, CWT, EH, NFU, RSPB, FLD, CCC 2011 LDNPA FC, NT, NE, RSPB, Cumbria Constabulary 2013 Natural England NFU, RSPB, NT, FLD, ACT, NWUFF 2011 LDNPA NT, Hill Farming Gathering, ACT, NFU, CLA, NE, FC 2011 NFU and CLA LDNPA, CT, NE, Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Action Group Annual reporting to LDNPP on Programme delivery within the National Park (including actual spend and outputs) Agree revised ELMS by 2011 to ensure ELMS delivery from April 2011 onwards. Numbers of HLS applications that ELMS delivers by March 2011 (currently 30 targeted). Develop a future plan for delivery of agrienvironment schemes by February 2011, building on the Environmental Land Management Service. Milestones need to reflect the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform system. Expected 2011 Establish a new Farming and Forestry Task Force Group Convene a Seeing is Believing day for the Partnership to demonstrate successful farm diversification within the Park by June 2011. Publish good practice advice on NFU website by 2011. 34
Action No. Action How Complete by Lead partner Other partners Milestones 5. Strategic activity – Develop renewable energy capacity 5.12 Investigate establishing a Cumbria Community Energy Trust Research how residents may benefit more directly from renewable energy development either individually through small-scale 5.13 Identify suitable sites for renewable energy proposals investment or local community ownership. Identify appropriate sites for the development of energy from wood fuel, hydro, tidal and wind, solar and anaerobic digestion, working with land owners and local communities. 2011 Cumbria Vision CCC, LDNPA, Eden District Council 2012 CCC NT, UU, FC, LDNPA, NE, EA, ACT, RSPB, FLD, Cumbria Woodlands, local communities To report whether a Cumbria Community Energy Trust is viable by June 2011 The detailed programme will need further discussion during 2010/2011 in the light of changes in grant funding, feed in tariffs, national policy and the position of, for example, the Environment Agency on planning. Establish programme and have demonstration projects in place by 2012 6. Strategic activity - Provide opportunities to develop skills 6.14 Establish a Hill Farming Heritage Skills Centre in the Lake District Develop the ambition to create a sustainable Hill Farming Heritage Skills Centre within a working upland farm in Cumbria which protects and communicates the value of our hill farming heritage, providing an exhibition and activity programme. 6.15 Retain educational uses alongside other appropriate enterprises for the University of Cumbria's Ambleside Campus 6.16 Develop exemplary tourism skills and exemplary outdoor skills relevant to the needs of the National Park and wider Cumbria Ensure this major site is developed appropriately, with a primary focus on educational uses to maintain the vibrancy of the local communities. Develop exemplary customer service skills and local knowledge in the tourism sector through customer service training, for example "Welcome to Excellence". Complement the Adventure Capital brand by developing further thee skills in the outdoor pursuits sector. 2014 ACT Hill Farming Gathering, University of Cumbria, Commoners' Federation, NFU, NW Upland Farming Forum 2015 Cumbria Vision LDNPA, NWDA, University of Cumbria, SLDC, CT, CCC 2012 CT University of Cumbria, Kendal College, CV, Business Link, Local Community, Business Champions, Information Centre Providers, Eden District Council Woodland Delivery Plan target date is 2011. Funding bid submitted to HLF in 2011 Funding secured from HLF and partners Centre established by 2014 Number of people undertaking courses by 2015 Agree development briefs for Ambleside Campus by March 2011 that take into account the needs of the LDF, the University and broader community Action Plans from Cumbria Employment and Skills Board to include activities to support both sectors. Number of people completing ‘Welcome to Excellence’ customer service training. 35
Page 1 and 2: Partnership The Partnership’s Pla
Page 3 and 4: Contents Page Foreword 1 Welcome to
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Page 8 and 9: Why is the Plan different and what
Page 10 and 11: Guiding principles for the Partners
Page 12 and 13: Links to the Local Development Fram
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Page 17 and 18: History of tourism and outdoor acti
Page 19 and 20: PART TWO - Where we want to be This
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Page 23 and 24: World class visitor experiences The
Page 25: Spectacular landscape, wildlife and
Page 28 and 29: What does it look like now - Specia
Page 30 and 31: • There are also challenges from
Page 32 and 33: There needs to be a supply of local
Page 34 and 35: • Identify, develop and initiate
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Page 42 and 43: Underlining these five priority act
Page 44 and 45: 3.6 Education, access and outdoor r
Page 46 and 47: Interpretation is more than informa
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Page 54 and 55: • There is immense pressure on ou
Page 56 and 57: 3.11.2 Recent activity and successe
Page 58 and 59: 3.13 Vibrant communities - Actions
Page 62 and 63: Spectacular landscape, wildlife and
Page 64 and 65: The Low-carbon Lake District work c
Page 66 and 67: Cumbria Freshwater Invasive Non Nat
Page 68 and 69: • English Heritage’s Scheduled
Page 70 and 71: The Cumbrian Fells have provided ac
Page 72 and 73: 3.5 Spectacular landscape - Actions
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Page 83 and 84: 13 Maintain the number of settlemen
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Annex B The Lake District National
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Annex C National Park Profile (2009
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A Renewed Focus on Achieving the Pa
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