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Minutes of May 13, 2003
British Waterways The Toll House Little Venice London

Present
W Moreno. WM (LBP)
A Scarr. AS (EA)
D Napier. DN (LBBF)
D Bevan. DB (LNHS)
R Bullock. RB (WWT)
M Waite. MW (GLA)
N Reeves. NR (RP)

1. Apologies
J Schofield (LWT)
M Rudd (LWT)

2. Minutes of the last meeting
Agreed.

3. Report form the project board (PB):
MN reported that the habitat, species and data working group had provided a report for the PB and a considerable number of issues were considered by the PB. Specifically they've requested this group to consider the action plan review process and to produce a proposal for the next PB meeting. They've also asked us to consider further the purpose and value of producing the three new plans, MN to co-ordinate a response from the preliminary groups set up reedbeds and built environment to consider action further and report back to the next PB.

4. New terms of reference
Adopted by the group with "guidelines added" .

5. Re-define the procedure for the review process of action plans:
See attached document.

6. Potential new plans - review progress and decisions:
RB reported on the outcome of the reedbed preliminary meeting, in summary there was considerable support for a such a plan in London, RB will co-ordinate this process at present and this groups aims to have a plan completed by December 2003. Next meeting of this group to progress this is intended at the end of June or in July contact RB for potential dates or see minutes he is circulating.

WM reported on the Built Environment preliminary group meeting, the group was divided as to whether a new plan is actually needed, it was agreed that a detailed tool-kit document should be produced that builds on the LDA report "Design for Biodiversity" which in turn builds on the GLA's SPG on Sustainable Design and Construction. Additionally the group agreed to work with all other action plans where built structure issues are relevant. A number of actions are to be taken forward by the Built Environment group and it will still consider the rationale for a generic action plan representing the cross-cutting issues. Currently Matthew Frith will co-ordinate the group with assistance from WM. DONM for this group 13th June 2003.

No progress has been made on the Veteran trees potential new species action plan (purely because of time constraints) , it was agreed by this group that it should be reconsidered next year.

7. Feedback from fundraising group:
Brief summary given by MN and WM of last fundraising group meeting including the prioritisation guidelines. NB for MN And WM to ask Jan Hewlett to circulate these criteria and the protocol of action once the strategy is published (to all leads).

8. Annual report update:
13th June at the Canal Museum its an evening event, see WMs invitation.

9. Annual report update:
13th June at the Canal Museum its an evening event, see WMs invitation.

10. AOB:
Cemeteries and Churchyards lead leaving, could someone from the GLA replace this person? WM to pursue. Lead for Heathland required. EN member of staff needed for this group MN has brought this up with Pete Massini currently no one is available from EN- possibly Alex's replacement?? The Business Plan is to be published in September 2003, consultation draft document will be published in August, consultation for two weeks. Agenda item for the next meeting from A Scarr Rivers and Streams HAP a potential new HAP for the London Biodiversity Partnership? Consider at next meeting. A Scarr to consider Volume 1 the audit of the plan, (think its available on the web site or contact WM).

Date of next meeting: 23/07/03


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