VISION: By 2043, the Cotswolds AONB will be: A distinctive, unique, accessible living landscape treasured for its diversity which is recognised by all for its wide open views, dry stone walls, intimate valleys, flower rich grasslands, ancient woodlands, dark skies, tranquillity, archaeology, historic and cultural heritage and distinctive Cotswold stone architecture. A thriving collaborative, pioneering, proactive place, sustained by the passions of residents, visitors and businesses alike, where rural communities and the local economy value its special qualities. CUTTING (PURPOSES 1 AND 2) PURPOSE 1: TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE COTSWOLDS AONB PURPOSE 2: TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE SPECIAL QUALITIES OF THE COTSWOLDS AONB OUTCOME 1: WORKING TOGETHER OUTCOME 2: NATURAL & CULTURAL CAPITAL & ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OUTCOME 3: CLIMATE CHANGE OUTCOME 4: LANDSCAPE & GEOLOGY OUTCOME 5: LOCAL OUTCOME 6: TRANQUILLITY OUTCOME 7: DARK OUTCOME 8: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT & CULTURAL HERITAGE OUTCOME 9: BIODIVERSITY OUTCOME 10: RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT OUTCOME 11: DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT OUTCOME 12: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OUTCOME 11: ACCESS & RECREATION OUTCOME 14: HEALTH & WELLBEING POLICY CC1: Developing a consistent, coordinated and landscape -led approach across the Cotswolds AONB POLICY CC4: Natural & Cultural Capital & Ecosystem Services - Principles POLICY CC7: Climate Change - Mitigation POLICY CE1: Landscape POLICY CE3: Local Distinctiveness POLICY CE4: Tranquillity POLICY CE5: Dark Skies POLICY CE6: Historic Environment & Cultural Heritage POLICY CE7: Biodiversity POLICY CE8: Rural Land Management POLICY CE10: Development & Transport - Principles POLICY UE1: Sustainable Tourism POLICY UE2: Access & Recreation POLICY UE3: Health and Wellbeing POLICY CC2: Compliance with Section 85 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (the ‘duty of regard’) POLICY CC5: Soils POLICY CC8: Climate Change - Adaptation POLICY CE2: Geology POLICY CE9: Problem Species, Pests and Diseases POLICY CE11: Major Development POLICY CC3: Working together POLICY CC6: Water POLICY CE12: Development Priorities & Evidence of Need POLICY CE13: Management
There are many opportunities for relevant authorities and other organisations to take a proactive approach to supporting the purpose of AONB designation and management of the AONB. As stated in the Defra guidance, the duty of regard provides an ‘opportunity for all relevant authorities to show their commitment to conserving and enhancing our finest landscapes, to which end clear public expressions of this commitment would be helpful to all’. APPENDIX 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN – BUSINESS PLAN FLOWCHART Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2018-2023 Cotswolds Conservation Board Business Planning 2018-2021 Detailed Operational Planning Reporting Vision and Outcomes describing the desirable character and condition of the AONB by @ 2043. State of the Cotswolds Report Long term data based on the Management Plan’s monitoring indicators. Published publically every 2-3 years. Issues effecting the AONB and Policies to guide decisions and actions in order to address these issues. Communications Strategy 2017-20 (separate document with targets included in the Work Programme) Developmental Objectives Concise description of what the Board intends to achieve. Summary Work Programme What we will do – a concise description of the Board’s actions summarised under the Management Plan’s headings. Detailed Work Programme Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic and Timed targets and milestones for the Board’s actions over 3 years. Work Programme Reporting Progress reviewed quarterly against the year’s SMART targets and milestones. Highlights and variances reported to the Executive Committee. Summary Budget Detailed Budget Budget Reporting