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FC Wales smooths passage to important woodland

With its fascinating historical features, enchanting scenery and strong links to the end of the last major ice age, i Parkwood on the Gower is a popular tourist location. Forestry Commission Wales has stepped in to ensure a smoother passage into this environmental jewel after the Welsh Government woodland became the victim of its own alluring beauty. The road allowing access to the site of special scientific interest (SSSI) was showing signs of serious wear and tear, with badly pot-holed areas testifying to Parkwood’s popularity.
 
Saffery Champness comment on CAP Reform announcement

Commenting on the announcement on CAP Reform by EU Farm Minister, Dacian Ciolos, Andrew Arnott, a partner of  Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group says: “There was not much in the announcement that had not already been leaked. However, it confirms the intention to distribute subsidies more evenly by way of a cap on payments to farmers at 300,000 euros (£261,240) per year.  A progressive levy, to be applied on all payments exceeding 150,000 euros (£130,620), was also announced as a proposal. Assuming that the proposals will be approved by both the EU parliament and all member states, this will be bad news for many large arable farmers and some medium scale farming businesses, including those in the uplands.It remains to be seen whether the ‘sustainable and inclusive growth’ for European agriculture can really be achieved through these proposals.  I think they could, as they stand, have the opposite effect, acting as a disincentive to invest for farm businesses that are highly-mechanised with lower staffing levels”.
 
Leaked proposals for the reform of CAP entitlements

News has recently been leaked from the European Commission that farmers who claim more than €150,000 from the direct support element of the CAP (Pillar1), will see their entitlement payments progressively capped.  Commenting on the leaked proposals Mike Harrison, a partner of Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group, says: “There is a strongly worded proposal for progressive cuts in the entitlement payments above €150,000 ( £127,000) with a cap of €300,000 (£255,000)”.   Whilst the new regulations will apparently incorporate an allowance which reflects the farm’s wages bill, which is welcome news and should mean that both larger and smaller farms are treated equally, there will be a discrimination for those using external contractors
 

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Home Innovations Fountains Abbey – have your say
Fountains Abbey – have your say PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Wednesday, 04 February 2009 18:47

Is this the future of all estates? The 800 acres of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal are in the final stages of a management plan update, which will guide the conservation and care of the estate for the next six years, as well as providing guidance on access.

The final plan will be ready to be implemented from the autumn and now is the time the public can have their say. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) is the World Heritage Site designating body and recommends that all World Heritage Sites have management plans.

The draft version of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal’s new management plan for 2008-13 has been compiled following 12 months of public consultation, during which we asked for your ideas to help us update the plan. We hope the draft has captured all your thoughts and observations so far.

The National Trust and English Heritage would like to invite local people to take part in the final consultation period from July until the end of September 2008. Now everyone can visit the World Heritage Site page at www.fountainsabbey.org.uk and follow the links to have their say on the content of the new management plan.

General manager of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Chris Fowler says: “Over the past year local people have told us why the site is special to them; made it clear that conservation of the historic and natural environment is very important and that maintaining the peace and tranquillity of the site is paramount. We are very excited about entering this new phase of conserving the site and extending opportunities for everyone to join in the conservation of the site and to enjoy its fascinating history.”

The writing of the new management plan has followed guidance set down by UNESCO, and contains four key components; the six year action plan, a statement of significance, which states what people value about the site and why, rolling objectives that are designed to be effective for the next 30 years and the vision for the future conservation and management of the site. The Vision for Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is for it to be a place where all the elements of the World Heritage Site can be enjoyed by everyone whilst maintaining the spirit of place and conserving its peaceful beauty. All the documents will be available for public comment during the final consultation process.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 February 2009 19:04
 
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