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 AONB Partnership amongst community groups, parish councils and local businesses |
Develop and deliver a series of 'Know your AONB' 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 AONB landscape |
Support at least 6 community projects per year
Annually
Support 2 'Networks for Nectar' community engagement projects
2015
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17 | Ongoing | View | ||
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 | Ongoing | View | ||
2.3D | Raise the profile of community projects and activities where appropriate, through all AONB Partnership communications channels |
Include information on at least 6 community projects in AONB e-bulletins per year
Annually
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2.3E | Continue to support local parish lengthsman schemes within the AONB to assist in the conservation and enhancement of AONB 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 AONB support |
Develop a fundraising plan for AONB 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 AONB |
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 AONB (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 AONB Sustainable Development Fund |
Support at least 4 SDF projects per year
Annually
Review working arrangements and annual budget
2014
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2 | Completed | View | ||
2.3J | Continue to support and develop further the opportunities for visitor giving and fundraising through Champion Bowland to raise awareness of the AONB 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 AONB.
2 businesses per year
Provide annual update on the funds allocated.
Annually
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2.3K | Raise awareness of the AONB'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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6 | Completed | View |
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 | Ongoing | View | ||
2.4E | Encourage and support local authorities to develop and promote 'Top 10' AONB visitor experiences which are accessible from gateway towns and cities |
'AONB 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 AONB |
Produce a mobile-friendly version of the AONB website
2015
Develop at least 3 mobile apps for walking, cycling and local produce/crafts
2019
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5 | Ongoing | View | ||
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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