Purpose

The Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape (previously known as the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is managed by a Partnership. The County Council is a key partner and is represented on the Executive Committee. The Partnership receives an annual grant from Government via the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), matched with local authority partner contributions. The County Council's annual contribution is currently £14,180. The Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape Executive Committee has requested that this increases on an annual basis inline with inflation to cover inflationary price increases.

Decision

Debbie King, Head of Environment & Climate, on behalf of the Director of Environment and Planning took a decision to increase the annual contribution to the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape in line with inflation.