Urban HAP Actions 2008 - 2013
The actions can be downloaded in a table format at the bottom of the page.Urban A01
Action: Ensure that all sites that qualify as SNCIs are designated and reviewed every 5-10 years. Measurable: Review SNCIs every 5-10 years. Ongoing Lead organisation: SWT Partners: LAs, SCC Meets objective number: 1, 2Urban A02
Action: Encourage management of SNCIs and record any work carried out to enable reporting against indicators for Local Government. Measurable: All SNCIs to be managed / in a management scheme by 31/12/13 Record management of SNCIs by 31/12/13 Lead organisaton: LAs Partners: Natural England, SWT, Forestry Commission, SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Meets objective number: 1Urban A03
Action: Local Planning Authorities, in arriving at decisions about planning proposals should have access to adequate biodiversity advice. Measurable: Review planning decisions in urban areas. Ongoing Lead organisation: LAs Partners: Environment Agency, Natural England Meets objective number: 4Urban A04
Action: Encourage the incorporation of green corridors within development plans to link green spaces, and prepare a green infrastructure plan or equivalent. Measurable: Incorporation of appropriate policy in all LDFs by 31/12/09. Preparation of a Green Infrastructure Plan for Surrey by 31/12/09 Lead organisation: LAs, SCC Partners: SWT, Groundwork Meets objective number: 3Urban A05
Action: Districts and Boroughs to meet Natural England's recommendations on the provision of accessible natural greenspace and Local Natural Reserves (ANGSt) or equivalent (e.g. PPG 17 open space assessment). Measurable: Support ANGSt / PPG 17 assessment in all LA areas by 21/12/09 Encourage implementation of the standards /assessment by 31/12/09 Lead organisation: LAs Partners: SCC / Urban Biodversity Officer, Natural England Meets objective number: 3Urban A06
Action: Distribute guidance and give advice relating to habitat creation and management and species provision for planners and developers. Measurable: Planners should distribute guidance. Ongoing. Hold 4 urban wildlife seminars aimed at planners and developers by 31/12/13. Lead organisation: LAs, SCC Partners: SWT, Urban HAP working group, SWT Meets objective number: 4Urban A07
Action: Draw up a set of model planning conditions (which can be adapted) to safeguard existing wildlife and encourage nature conservation. Measurable: Draw up a model planning condition by 31/12/08. Lead organisation: SCC Partners: Planning Steering Group, SWT, Environment Agency, Natural England Meets objective number: 4Urban A08
Action: Districts and boroughs to produce their own Local Biodiversity Action Plan, which will include an urban section. Measurable: Each LBAP produced should have an urban section. By 31/12/13 Lead organisation: Surrey Biodiversity Partnership Partners: LAs Meets objective number: 5Urban A09
Action: Raise awareness amongst businesses to manage corporate greenspace and ecourage biodiversity. Measurable: Establish contact with Businesslink by 13/12/13 Contact / consult 20 businesses by 31/12/13 Put more specific advice on the SCC or SBP website by 31/12/09 Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: Businesslink Meets objective number: 6Urban A10
Action: Encourage private and public golf courses within or adjacent to urban areas to improve management for wildlife. Measurable: Advise 10 golf courses by 31/12/13 Contribute to and support a Surrey-wide golf course forum by 31/12/13 Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: SWT Meets objective number: 6Urban A11
Action: Encourage provision for wildlife in gardens Measurable: Support and encourage local wildlife gardening schemes by 31/12/13 Put wildife gardening information onto a website by 31/12/13 Lead organisation: SWT Partners: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Meets objective number: 6Urban A12
Action: Encourage all owners of publicly owned and accessible land (including schools) to manage their land / grounds for the benefit of wildlife. Measurable: Draw up recommendations for management of urban greenspace by 31/12/09. Hold one annual seminar / event / site visit to showcase good practice. By 31/12/13. Give specific help and advice to five organisations and schools a year. By 31/12/13 Support 4S (the organisation that provides support for schools in partnership with SCC) and Learning through Landscapes 'Outside Classroom' initiative through the Surrey School Grounds Forum meetings. Ongoing. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: SWT, Surrey School Grounds Forum, LA's Meets objective number: 5, 6Urban A13
Action: Encourage community use of natural greenspace for educational purposes, and as a way of improving physical and mental health Measurable: Promote the value of natural greenpaces for physical and mental health. By 31/12/13. Promote the use of local natural greenspace for educational purposes. By 31/12/13. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: SWT, LAs Meets objective number: 5, 6Urban A14
Action: Maintain the Urban HAP working group and invite representatives from all district and boroughs and local groups to help support the Urban HAP. Measurable: Have 4 meetings a year. Ongoing. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: SWT, LAs, local groups Meets objective number: 5Urban A15
Action: Provide a point of contact and support for local community groups who want to become or are already involved in practical conservation work. Measurable: Carry out an audit and create a database of all local wildlife groups in Surrey, and find out what they do and how they can be supported. By 31/12/08. Set up a community support network. By 31/12/09. Organise one demonstration or training course a year fo volunteers. Ongoing. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer, CMPs Partners: SWT, LAs, local groups Meets objective number: 5, 6Urban A16
Action: Encourage people, including Surrey recorders and other volunteers to survey urban areas and submit records to the Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre. Measurable: Distribute information annually about local or national surveys to community groups and volunteers. By 31/12/13. Compile list of sites in urban areas that require surveying. By 31/12/13. Lead organisation: Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre Partners: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer, SWT, CMPs Meets objective number: 5, 6Urban A17
Action: Put together and continually update a list of grant schemes to give to people when they enquire about funding. Measurable: Compile and update list on Surrey Biodiversity Partnership website. By 31/12/09 / Ongoing. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: SWT, CMPs Meets objective number: 5, 6Urban A18
Action: Support other public bodies in the delivery of their BAPs in urban areas, and support them in fulfilling their biodiversity duty. Measurable: Contact public bodies such as Network Rail, Highways Agency and utility companies. By 31/12/09. Lead organisation: SCC / Urban Biodiversity Officer Partners: Surrey Biodiversity Partnership Meets objective number: 6
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