Decision details
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Information Only
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
An update on a number of points regarding the
Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty including the strategy being
proposed by the Chiltern Conservation Board regarding their
Management Plan.
Decision:
This report provided an update on a number of matters relating to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), including a national name change to all AONB’s, the Chiltern AONB Boundary review, Chiltern Conservation Board’s decision regarding its Protected Area Management Plan, an increased duty on Local Authorities in light of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, the government’s recommitment to designating a new National Park in the UK and the Chiltern Conservation Boards intention to engage with the Local Authority regarding their next steps and Management Plan review.
RESOLVED that the contents of the update report be noted including comments from Members regarding Chiltern Conservation Boards decision to undertake a ‘lighttouch’ review of their management plan and delay their full review until early 2025.
Wards Affected: Amersham & Chesham Bois; Aston Clinton & Bierton; Beaconsfield; Chalfont St Giles; Chesham; Chess Valley; Chiltern Ridges; Chiltern Villages; Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow & Marlow South East; Ivinghoe; Little Chalfont & Amersham Common; Marlow; Penn Wood & Old Amersham; Ridgeway West; Ryemead & Micklefield; Terriers & Amersham Hill; The Wooburns, Bourne End & Hedsor; Totteridge & Bowerdean; Tylers Green & Loudwater; Wendover, Halton & Stoke Mandeville;
Details of any conflict of interest declared: None
Contact: Darran Eggleton Email: Darran.Eggleton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
Report author: Darran Eggleton
Publication date: 05/03/2024
Date of decision: 05/03/2024
Decided at meeting: 05/03/2024 - Cabinet
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