Action plan
| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 2.3A | Raise the profile of services and support offered by the National Landscape Partnership amongst community groups, parish councils and local businesses |
Develop and deliver a series of 'Know your National Landscape' events for community groups, parish councils and businesses By 2017 |
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| 2.3B | Support communities in undertaking projects and activities which help to conserve, enhance, celebrate and interpret the local environment within the National Landscape landscape |
Support at least 6 community projects per year Annually Support 2 'Networks for Nectar' community engagement projects 2015 |
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| 2.3C | Assist communities to identify sources of funding to resource the delivery of community projects and activities |
Assist at least 4 community groups per year Annually |
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| 2.3D | Raise the profile of community projects and activities where appropriate, through all National Landscape Partnership communications channels |
Include information on at least 6 community projects in National Landscape e-bulletins per year Annually |
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| 2.3E | Continue to support local parish lengthsman schemes within the National Landscape to assist in the conservation and enhancement of National Landscape communities |
Continue support for up to 6 parish lengthsman schemes 2014 – 2016 Review support for parish lengthsman schemes Annually |
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| 2.3F | Establish new funding sources for the local parish lengthsman schemes to supplement National Landscape support |
Develop a fundraising plan for National Landscape parish lengthsman schemes in consultation with Parish Councils 2014 |
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| 2.3G | Support the development of ' Friends of Bowland' group as a focus for volunteering activity with the National Landscape |
Attend meetings, where appropriate Annually Hold 3 joint training activities/events per year Annually Promote events and activities via website and local press Annually |
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| 2.3H | Continue to support the involvement of volunteer rangers in managing recreational facilities in the National Landscape (e.g. Bowland Visitor Centre at Beacon Fell) |
Hold 3 volunteer training events/courses for volunteer rangers per year Annually |
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| 2.3I | Manage the National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund |
Support at least 4 SDF projects per year Annually Review working arrangements and annual budget 2014 |
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| 2.3J | Continue to support and develop further the opportunities for visitor giving and fundraising through Champion Bowland to raise awareness of the National Landscape and its special qualities |
Develop and agree visitor-giving schemes 2014 Identify 10 individual businesses to link with local projects to conserve and enhance the National Landscape. 2 businesses per year Provide annual update on the funds allocated. Annually |
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| 2.3K | Raise awareness of the National Landscape's 50th Anniversary (2014) by encouraging partners, communities and businesses to celebrate and link with the anniversary year |
Organise fund-raising events and activities to raise £5,000 for Champion Bowland 2014 Involve tourism businesses and communities in delivery of at least 3 anniversary events/activities 2014 |
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| Action | Targets and Timescales | Key Partner(s) | Activities | Status | Flag | ||
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| 2.4A | Develop resources and a series of training sessions to enable businesses to develop bespoke visitor experiences from their door e.g. rainy day guides, car free itineraries, access opportunities |
Support 40 businesses through workshops and one-to-one sessions 2019 |
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| 2.4B | Investigate new ways for tourism businesses to network that complement face-to-face networking opportunities |
Hold meeting with tourism businesses to discuss improved networking 2014 Implement new networking practices agreed 2014 Review networking arrangements and make changes where necessary Annually |
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| 2.4C | Continue to offer and further develop the Sense of Place training and familiarisation visits for businesses |
Update the digital toolkit 2015 Deliver 5 training courses and familiarisation visits 1 per year Support 25 businesses 2019 |
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| 2.4D | Continue to encourage local retailers, pubs and restaurants to source, stock and utilise and promote local produce |
Recruit and support 15 new BEx members from food-related businesses 2017 |
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| 2.4E | Encourage and support local authorities to develop and promote 'Top 10' National Landscape visitor experiences which are accessible from gateway towns and cities |
'National Landscape Top 10' promoted by at least 2 local authorities 2017 |
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| 2.4F | Identify and promote opportunities based on seasonal activities to help encourage year-round (or 'off-peak') tourism - e.g. seasonal routes/trails, seasonal produce, bird-watching, fishing, geo-tourism and dark skies) |
Workshop held to highlight the opportunities for year-round tourism. 2016 |
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| 2.4G | Continue to support the development of business clusters in the provision and marketing of 'tourism packages' e.g. Bowland wildlife website and Gisburn Forest Bike trails |
Develop 2 business cluster projects 2019 |
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| 2.4H | Continue to develop, promote and review downloadable routes for the website, including access for all, walking, cycling & horse riding; encouraging use of public transport wherever possible |
Develop up to 6 news routes annually. Annually |
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| 2.4I | Support opportunities to develop and promote 'Gisburn Forest and Stocks' as a destination for cycling, walking and riding |
New branding and visitor information rolled out for Gisburn Forest and Stocks 2014 onwards Investigate potential to divert bus route to link with Gisburn Forest Hub 2014 |
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| 2.4J | Investigate the role of mobile technologies to provide an enhanced visitor experience, recognising the limitations of the telecommunications network in the National Landscape |
Produce a mobile-friendly version of the National Landscape website 2015 Develop at least 3 mobile apps for walking, cycling and local produce/crafts 2019 |
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| 2.4K | Continue to work with tourism operators and businesses to develop car-free activities and walks from the businesses e.g. business-specific downloadable route maps |
Develop 2 business-specific downloadable route maps per year Annually |
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