parklands appropriate to their character and siting LA18 Resist the loss of parkland area Suzy Blake had identified some baseline info on parkland areas in the AONB as a starting point (attached). Noted that sites outside AONB boundary but which contribute to setting of AONB should be included. Some sites were likely to be in management via Countryside Stewardship etc. AA had information about Tixall including re remnants of an old bridge. It was noted that this fell within Shigborough but was thought that the abutments had not been located in a previous survey. There were a number of possible mechanisms to help protect sites, e.g. via Conservation Area appraisals, TPOs, informing planning responses. bridge abutments recorded in Shugborough management info. SCC HE team to undertake aerial photo analysis of sites to get a sense of land use and survival of parklands. HEA includes recommendations for parklands – specific actions to be reviewed after mapping / AP analysis work undertaken. HEA to be used by AONB team to inform planning responses. Documentary research group to explore influence of estates - MB (already underway) Lidar survey data may be of use in identifying surviving features – SD to explore with HE. Explore opportunities for funding via HS2 LA19 Undertake data collection (to include Lidar if possible) to inform and produce a Historic Environment Assessment of the AONB landscape. IN PROGRESS HEA complete Lidar survey complete via Chase Through Time HLF project – elements of ground trothing to be undertaken; volunteers being trained to undertake detailed survey; Lidar data being made available for people to use. Ensure HEA available on website (SB) with link from AONB website (AW) LA20 Prepare a Historic Environment Management Plan IN PROGRESS – FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED Future action to develop HEMP as part of AONB
and newspaper articles. Potential further action linked to HE campaign to promote listing of war memorials LA23 Identify, develop and deliver targeted projects to conserve heritage assets at Beaudesert ACTION REQUIRED Key assets are remains of hall which are in a precarious state. Trust developed an HLF bid for funds to stabilise the hall (£250k) and funds for outreach work (£150K) however this was not submitted on advise of HLF as it was unlikely to be successful. A cash contribution was required and better justification of need for outreach work. Trust developing outreach strategy. Explore linking outreach strategy to wider AONB work to develop integrated approach which could form basis of future bid. LA24 Identify, develop and deliver conservation projects at Castle Ring IN PROGRESS Management plan for site in place and being delivered. Will be reviewing interpretation on site. Have green heritage award – unclear whether this will be continued. Ongoing management with volunteers. Key issue is damage to ramparts from mountain bikers. Consider interpretation as part of wider discussion at next meeting Consider management approaches to tackle bike damage – link to visitor management. Next steps: Circulate dates for next meeting end February. Key actions from above to undertake aerial photo analysis of parklands to inform discussion, plus circulate interpretation strategy. Focus for next meeting: Update on Lidar and Great War projects Parklands – discussion of potential actions / approach required Workshop session on education / interpretation using AONB interpretation strategy as starting point.