Mar 2021

Below is an action plan for delivering the Gloucestershire Tree Strategy. It is generic - in as much as it tries to incorporate the roles of all the different partners. (Clearly much of the delivery of the strategy can be aided or hindered by central government policy.) It is designed so that all partner organisations can use it as a framework or guidance document for designing their own delivery plans for trees. Please get in touch if you need support with this process.

In early March 2021 we held a full partnership meeting to discuss the draft LNP strategy 2021-24. Presentations were given by various Board members on the 4 strategic themes (Nature Recovery, Climate Resilience, Green Growth and Naturally Healthy) and there was lively discussion around a number of specific elements: - the threats surrounding the agricultural transition, including the need for an economic impact assessment of the removal of BPS, and the establishment of an agricultural transition fund to support farmers to move to regenerative practices - the value of a farmer-led NFM demonstrator project - the trade-off between environmental/ecosystem services, biodiversity, and landscape character - the importance of environmental education and community empowerment - the need to ensure green infrastructure is not only promised but delivered There was considerable support for the themes we are proposing in the new strategy, and acknowledgement that we need to do more to weave communities and local ownership of objectives into the LNP's work. A further meeting will be held to better understand the role of the LNP as regards environmental education, engagement and community empowerment. Deadline for submission of further feedback to the strategy is Wednesday 10th March, and the final version is due to be adopted by April 1st, and will be uploaded here once it is finalised.