Purpose

To consider adoption of the draft Management
Plan for The North Wessex Downs National Landscape following public
consultation.

Content

Resolved:
 
That Cabinet approve
the adoption of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Management Plan 2025 –2030.
 
Reason for decision:
 
Section 89 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
requires the Council
to,
“prepare and publish a Management Plan which formulates
[their] policy for
the
management of the AONB and for carrying out of their functions in
relation
to
it.’’
 
Adoption of the Management Plan prepared by the North Wessex
Downs
National Landscape, for and on behalf of the local authorities
that fall within the
protected area,
helps fulfil this part of the requirement.