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Landscapes for Life - Conference 2014. Sharing, Learning, Inspiring. 8th - 10th July 2014 - Penrith, Cumbria http://www.landscapesforlifeconference.org.uk
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Steve RodrickSteve Rodrick
Chief OfficerChief Officer
Where we’ve come from Where we’ve come from
How we got hereHow we got here
Where we should be goingWhere we should be going
How did we get here?How did we get here?
There is nothing new in valuing There is nothing new in valuing special landscapesspecial landscapes
The British have recognised and The British have recognised and valued special places for centuriesvalued special places for centuries
The British appreciate natural beautyThe British appreciate natural beauty
Wonderful Scenery
Man made landscapes
Beautiful Buildings and Structures
Brunel’s Bridge across the Thames
Communing with nature and enjoying yourself
Special places - Special moments
Spiritually Important
The post war journeyThe post war journey
Hobhouse and DowerHobhouse and Dower
Important post war turning pointsImportant post war turning points
Lasting legacyLasting legacy
Distinction between National Parks and Distinction between National Parks and AONBs has become a curseAONBs has become a curse
The Long March BeginsThe Long March Begins
The Gower - 1956The Gower - 1956
The Family GrowsThe Family Grows
Countryside Commission stirs into Countryside Commission stirs into actionaction
Smart Anderson Report – 1990Smart Anderson Report – 1990
Champions AppearChampions Appear
Prof Gerald SmartProf Gerald Smart Sir John JohnsonSir John Johnson Prof Adrian PhillipsProf Adrian Phillips Prof Michael DowerProf Michael Dower Prof Aitken ClarkeProf Aitken Clarke Lord RentonLord Renton
Where are their successors?Where are their successors?
Getting Organised Locally Getting Organised Locally
JACs establishedJACs established
AONB Officers appointedAONB Officers appointed
AONB Units createdAONB Units created
Local and national enthusiasm growsLocal and national enthusiasm grows
Getting Organised Getting Organised Nationally Nationally
AONB Staff ForumAONB Staff Forum
National Association for AONBsNational Association for AONBs
Howard, Jill, Mike Taylor, Howard, Jill, Mike Taylor, Richard, Dave and AmberRichard, Dave and Amber
National ConferencesNational Conferences
How Many Have You Been To?How Many Have You Been To?
19951995SwanseaSwansea 19961996SwanseaSwansea 19981998AccringtonAccrington 19991999CotswoldsCotswolds 20002000ExeterExeter 20012001NorwichNorwich 20022002LancasterLancaster
20032003SurreySurrey 20042004LlandudnoLlandudno 20052005WinchesterWinchester 20062006SwanseaSwansea 20072007DurhamDurham 20082008ShropshireShropshire 20092009ColeraineColeraine 20102010HytheHythe 20142014PenrithPenrith
20112011CornwallCornwall 20122012YorkYork 20132013IpswichIpswich 20142014PenrithPenrith 20152015A joint Conference with the A joint Conference with the
National Parks?National Parks?
CROW Act 2000CROW Act 2000
Political InterestPolitical Interest
Section 85 DutySection 85 Duty
AONB Management PlansAONB Management Plans
Conservation BoardsConservation Boards
New Champions New Champions
Here to StayHere to Stay
Average age of AONB Unit - Average age of AONB Unit - 19 years19 years
Average length of service Average length of service - - 11 years11 years of current AONB Officers of current AONB Officers
Total service Total service - - 382 years382 years
Number of Staff Number of Staff - - 256256
We have created We have created something remarkable on something remarkable on
a shoe stringa shoe stringThe AONB designation and Units work at all levels
InternationalInternational NationalNational RegionalRegional CountyCounty LocalLocal SiteSite
Who do you work with?Who do you work with? International organisationsInternational organisations National organisationsNational organisations National GovernmentNational Government Local GovernmentLocal Government Local peopleLocal people Local landownersLocal landowners BusinessesBusinesses SchoolsSchools Volunteers ……………………………..Volunteers ……………………………..
It has taken It has taken 60 years60 years
– where next?– where next?
The Good NewsThe Good News
Protecting special landscapes is Protecting special landscapes is culturally and politically embeddedculturally and politically embedded
Getting rid of protected landscapes Getting rid of protected landscapes is unthinkableis unthinkable
We’re cheap and the public likes usWe’re cheap and the public likes us
The ContextThe Context
Diminished political interestDiminished political interest Shortage of public fundsShortage of public funds Changing environmental prioritiesChanging environmental priorities Less effective local governmentLess effective local government Smaller Government agenciesSmaller Government agencies Economic challengesEconomic challenges Greater Development PressureGreater Development Pressure
Why does this Why does this country spend so country spend so little in looking little in looking after its special after its special
landscapes?landscapes?
AONBs - National Parks AONBs - National Parks just as goodjust as good
andand just as deservingjust as deserving
For AONBs the biggest problem For AONBs the biggest problem is that they are not National is that they are not National
ParksParksHobhouse and Dower distinctions outdatedHobhouse and Dower distinctions outdated
We are less well understood – We are less well understood – not Cinderellasnot Cinderellas
We are starved of our share of resourcesWe are starved of our share of resources
We need to be inventive and resourcefulWe need to be inventive and resourceful
Money is available, but Money is available, but it is not distributed it is not distributed
fairly fairly Resource allocation should be based on: Resource allocation should be based on:
NeedNeed ScaleScale SensitivitySensitivity PotentialPotential OpportunitiesOpportunities
Why are AONBs expected Why are AONBs expected to do more or less the to do more or less the
same job as the National same job as the National Park authorities with a Park authorities with a fraction of the funding?fraction of the funding?
National AONB Grant = £6National AONB Grant = £6..7m7m
National Park Grant = £54.9mNational Park Grant = £54.9m
South Downs National South Downs National ParkPark2013/142013/14Total Expenditure Total Expenditure £12,699,000£12,699,000National Park GrantNational Park Grant £10,589,000£10,589,000Net Cost of PlanningNet Cost of Planning £ 2,419,000£ 2,419,000Government Grant Government Grant £ 8,170,000£ 8,170,000 not needed for Planningnot needed for Planning
TOTAL NATIONAL AONB GRANT = £6,700,000
Five National Parks have today Five National Parks have today (22(22ndnd April 2014) April 2014)
received a share of £394,075 in funding received a share of £394,075 in funding from DEFRA for urgent repairs following from DEFRA for urgent repairs following the winter storms and floodingthe winter storms and flooding
““Our National Parks are the jewels in the Our National Parks are the jewels in the crown of our precious natural environment crown of our precious natural environment - this investment will ensure they remain - this investment will ensure they remain so”so” Lord de MauleyLord de Mauley
Where is the AONB Share?Where is the AONB Share?
The Government The Government criteria for distributing criteria for distributing
funds to nationally funds to nationally important landscapes important landscapes needs to be reviewedneeds to be reviewed
Resources should be allocated Resources should be allocated according to need.according to need.
Statutory purposes for all protected Statutory purposes for all protected landscapes should be the same.landscapes should be the same.
The distinction between National The distinction between National Parks and AONBs should beParks and AONBs should be re-thought or even lost.re-thought or even lost.
Don’t Lose Sight of the Don’t Lose Sight of the Bigger PictureBigger Picture
Think Big and Joined Up and beyond our Think Big and Joined Up and beyond our boundaries.boundaries.
Act local - Local People need to know we Act local - Local People need to know we existexist
Involve EverybodyInvolve Everybody
Sell ourselves betterSell ourselves better
Make sure we deliverMake sure we deliver
Special places need to be kept specialSpecial places need to be kept special
- Landscape is the sum of its parts- Landscape is the sum of its parts
But some change is good and desirable But some change is good and desirable - people need - people need places to live and work places to live and work
Good design need not cost moreGood design need not cost more
Don't allow the Philistines to ruin these special places Don't allow the Philistines to ruin these special places
Large scale re-wilding and offsetting have a placeLarge scale re-wilding and offsetting have a place
TacticsTactics Take the Long ViewTake the Long View
Stick to your principlesStick to your principles
Be wary of straying in pursuit of the moneyBe wary of straying in pursuit of the money
Be as self-reliant as you can beBe as self-reliant as you can be
Keep close to the public - it is their views Keep close to the public - it is their views which really matterwhich really matter
Enjoy ItEnjoy It
We value things we appreciateWe value things we appreciate
If we don’t value them, we won't careIf we don’t value them, we won't care
If we don’t care, we won’t do anythingIf we don’t care, we won’t do anything
WE NEED PEOPLE TO CARE WE NEED PEOPLE TO CARE AND DO SOMETHING AND DO SOMETHING
ABOUT ITABOUT IT
These are tough times, These are tough times, but there are reasons but there are reasons
to be cheerfulto be cheerful
““I went to see Major General Harrison I went to see Major General Harrison being hung, drawn and quartered. He being hung, drawn and quartered. He was looking as cheerful as any man was looking as cheerful as any man
could in that condition”could in that condition”
Samuel Pepys, 13th October 1660
‘‘A poor life this if, full of care,A poor life this if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare’We have no time to stand and stare’
William Henry DaviesWilliam Henry Davies