Road Verge HAP actions
This is the final draft, and is currently out for consultation with the Surrey Biodiversity Partnership and Surrey Highways (February 2009). This information is available in a table format, and can be downloaded at the bottom of the pagePolicy and Legislation
RVA01
Action- Review MaPS and related documents to ensure they meet statutory obligations with regard to protected habitats and species, and ensure that the term contractor has up-to-date information.
- Review MaPS by 31-12-09
- Distribute relevant information to the Term Contractor as required
- SCC
- TMC
- RVWG
- LA
- 2
Site Safeguard and Management
RVA02
Action- Define criteria for the selection of Conservation Verges
- Come up with criteria by 31-6-09
- RVWG
- SBS
- BIC
- 4
RVA03
Action- Look at existing and candidate Conservation Verges and select / re-select as appropriate
- Select provisional Conservation Verges by 31-12-09
- RVWG
- SCC
- BIC
- 4
RVA04
Action- Keep Conservation Verges under review and keep list in MaPS, at BIC and on website up-to-date
- Review Conservation Verges every autumn. Ongoing.
- RVWG
- SCC
- BIC
- 4
RVA05
Action- Map Conservation Verges on all relevant mapping systems, and mark them on the ground.
- Map and mark on the ground all Conservation Verges every spring. Ongoing.
- SCC
- BIC
- LAs
- 4
RVA06
Action- Ensure Road Verge HAP is reflected in MaPS policies and standards, and the Asset Management Plan
- RVHAP included by 31-12-08
- SCC
- RVWG
- 2
RVA07
Action- Revise management standards for rural cuts and Conservation Verges in MaPS
- Review standards by 31-12-09
- RVWG
- SCC
- LA
- TMC
- 5
RVA08
Action- Ensure that all Conservation Verges have a management statement that can be incorporated into MaPS
- Initial management statements prepared by 21-12-10 / Ongoing
- RVWG
- SCC
- 5
RVA09
Action- Ensure utility companies, term contractors, and LAs are given Conservation Verge GIS layer, and that they consult the BIC when working on or nearby a Conservation Verge.
- Distribute layers by 31-3-11 / Ongoing
- BIC
- SCC
- TMC
- LAs
- 4
RVA10
Action- Review and implement existing Green Corridor Action Plans
- Review first selected GCAP by 31-12-10 / Ongoing
- SCC
- LA
- TMC
- 6
RVA11
Action- Establish a procedure to allow the reporting of notable species on road verges
- Procedure established by 21-12-10
- RVWG
- SCC
- SBS
- BIC
- 9
RVA12
Action- Make reporting of injurious and noxious weeds as listed in Appendix VII easier through the SCC website
- Look at system by 31-12-09
- SCC
- RVWG
- 9
RVA13
Action- Review procedures in response to reports of injurious weeds by contractors and members of the public, including notification of the BIC.
- Review procedures by 31-12-10
- SCC
- RVWG
- TMC
- BIC
- LA
- 2, 9
RVA14
Action- Issue guidance to Local Authorities to ensure road schemes have appropriate planting and link to the wider area, and avoid use of topsoil and inappropriate species.
- Produce guidance by 31-12-11
- SCC
- LA
- RVWG
- 6
RVA15
Action- Investigate the potential for setting up a network of community based volunteers that could be involved in a road verge project
- Carry out pilot project by 31-12-09
- AONB
- SCC
- LA
- CMP's
- LVO's
- SWT
- 2, 5, 7, 8, 9
Research and Monitoring
RVA16
Action- Compile a list of characteristic and priority species that occur on road verges in Surrey
- Species list by 31-12-09
- BIC
- SBS
- RVWG
- SCC
- LA
- 4
RVA17
Action- Establish procedures and scope for the monitoring of Conservation Verges and other verges of known biodiversity interest
- Develop proposals by 31-12-10
- RVWG
- SBS
- BIC
- 4
RVA18
Action- Ensure that habitat and species surveys and monitoring are co-ordinated and that information and data is made available to the Biodiversity Information Centre and all partners.
- Send all surveys to BIC. Ongoing
- BIC
- All Partners
- 4
RVA19
Action- Progress should be reported annually on BARS, and actions should be reviewed every 5 years
- Report on BARS annually. Ongoing
- Review HAP by 31-12-13
- SCC
- RVWG
- All Partners
- 1
Education, Community and Publicity
RVA20
Action- Establish procedures for effective communication between Surrey County Council, district and borough councils, parish councils and term contractors about the identification, location, protection and management of Conservation Verges
- Establish a mechanism by 31-12-09
- SCC
- All Partners
- 2
RVA21
Action- Produce guidance for contractors about Conservation Verges and appropriate management of road verges
- Produce guidance by 31-12-09
- RVWG
- SCC
- LA
- TMC
- 8
RVA22
Action- Identify verges and boundary features that are exemplars of appropriate and inappropriate verge management
- Put together a list by 31-12-11
- RVWG
- SBS
- SCC
- 4
RVA23
Action- Organise / participate in events to publicise the RVHAP
- Organise / participate in 3 events by 31-12-13
- RVWG
- All Partners
- 8
RVA24
Action- Set up and maintain Road Verge Habitat Action Plan webpages
- Set up webpages by 31-12-08
- SCC
- RVWG
- SBP
- 8
RVA25
Action- Prepare a RVHAP leaflet which includes information about the HAP, road verge management and Conservation Verges
- Prepare leaflet by 31-12-09
- RVWG
- SCC
- 8
RVA26
Action- Start a publicity campaign to communicate with borough / district members and officers, parish councils and the general public about the importance of road verges and how they can help. This can include using webpages, and writing magazine articles etc.
- Start publicity by 31-6-09. Ongoing
- RVWG
- SCC
- LA
- SWT
- 8
Funding
RVA27
Action- Review the budget implications for Conservation Verge management and implementation of Green Corridor Action Plans
- Look into costs by 31-12-09
- SCC
- SCC
- LA
- TMC
- 3, 7
RVA28
Action- Investigate funding opportunities for improved management and monitoring of verges, particularly Conservation Verges
- Find out about funding opportunities by 31-12-09
- RVWG
- SCC
- CMPs
- 3, 7
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