Issue - meetings

Recommendations

1)    That the draft 2025-2030 Howardian Hills Landscape Management Plan be for approved and adopted by the Council.

2)    That the draft 2025-2030 Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plan be approved and adopted by the Council.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Environment which provided an overview of the proposed Howardian Hills National Landscape and Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plans following a statutory consultation exercise, stakeholder engagement and overall review for approval and formal adoption by North Yorkshire Council.

The Executive Member for Managing our Environment, Councillor Richard Foster, reported that national landscapes were required by law to have management plans and the plans had been developed in conjunction with the Joint Advisory Committees for each National Landscape.

Resolved (unanimously)

1)    That the draft 2025-2030 Howardian Hills Landscape Management Plan be for approved and adopted by the Council.

2)    That the draft 2025-2030 Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plan be approved and adopted by the Council.

Reasons for recommendations

Both Management Plans provide an important mechanism for a wide range of partner organisations, including many North Yorkshire Council services, to work together to deliver environmental, rural community and access enhancements across both National Landscapes.

Alternative options considered

Undertaking the review of the Management Plans is a statutory requirement as described above.  Therefore, there are no alternative options available for consideration and North Yorkshire Council must carry out the review.