Purpose

An update on a number of points regarding the
Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty including the strategy being
proposed by the Chiltern Conservation Board regarding their
Management Plan.

Content

This report provided an update
on a number of matters relating to the Chilterns Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), including a national name change
to all AONB’s, the Chiltern AONB Boundary review, Chiltern
Conservation Board’s decision regarding its Protected Area
Management Plan, an increased duty on Local Authorities in light of
the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, the government’s
recommitment to designating a new National Park in the UK and the
Chiltern Conservation Boards intention to engage with the Local
Authority regarding their next steps and Management Plan
review.
 
RESOLVED that the contents of the update report be noted
including comments from Members regarding Chiltern Conservation
Boards decision to undertake a ‘lighttouch’ review of their management plan
and delay their full review until early 2025.