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Downland Estate Update
Decision Maker: Environment & Sustainability Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The South Downs National Park Authority
(SDNPA) have been developing their policy framework and investment
strategy and following discussions with Council officers are keen
to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to forge closer working
between the two authorities. In this context the Council are
seeking: to conserve and enhance the landscape, ecosystems, culture
and history of the South Downs; promote its enjoyment and where
appropriate to strengthen open access to its City Downland Estate;
to diversify economic activity including exploring
‘eco-tourism’ opportunities; and, develop joint funding
initiatives on a range of projects.
Decision:
That the Environment & Sustainability Committee agrees to:
1. Endorse the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) set out in Annex 1;
2. Encourage the Strategic Director Place to explore funding opportunities to support economic diversification within the Downland area including measures to boost eco tourism and promote access by the city’s local communities to the countryside;
3. Establish a City Downland Estate Advisory Board with the terms of reference to be negotiated by the Strategic Director of Place and brought back to be ratified by the Environment & Sustainability Committee.
Report author: Gillian Marston, Geoff Raw
Publication date: 22/10/2012
Date of decision: 17/10/2012
Decided at meeting: 17/10/2012 - Environment & Sustainability Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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