17 October 2002
14 May 2003


Minutes of May 14, 2003
English Nature

Present
Mandy Rudd (LWT) MR
Jenny Scholfield (LWT) JS
Observer Anne Chipchase (LNHS) AC
John Archer (GLA) JA
William Moreno (LBP) WM
Chris Lee (LDA) CL. Representative of the LBP's Business Plan Working Group.
Sam Willits, (EN) SW.
Chair Valery Selby (LBBF)
VS Alister Hayes (LB Bromley)

1. Apologies
Chris Catling EA

2. Last Meeting Minutes
Approved

3. Response to Boroughs' Consultation
SW went over the feedback received from L Boroughs; 22 responses 3 still to come. The group agreed that some of the 'maybe' responses could be turned to 'definitely' if proactive informative approach was acquire by the group. ·

JA suggested going out to raise more money for the development phase and that the LDA will be running schemes soon. He also pointed out that a clear output i.e. education/training should be included in the bid to the LDA.

AH raise the question of "other" founders such as EN, following the national example and that more pressure should be applied in order to obtain the funds.

SW pointed out that EN would be able to provide some funds.

VS mentioned that EN contribution could be seen as an incentive by the Boroughs.

ACTION: SW to raise question of fund to senior EN management. JA asked for a briefing to be presented to the Mayor for funds. MR and SW to produce brief.

CL pointed out that the LBRC needs to be marketed better to attract the boroughs and diversify funding streams. CL prepared to put an internal bid to the ALG.

4. LBRC and the London Biodiversity Partnership Business Plan
A lengthy discussion took place on the benefits/disadvantages for the LBRC to be place within the LBP structure.

ACTION: Group to find out if NBN will accredited LBRC if operating within LBP. There is a need for an appraisal of options. Added value of operating within the LBP needs to be shown. It was decided to commission an independent consultant to look into these issues and a decision would be taken upon consultation findings.

5. Terms of reference and membership
Approval of working group guidelines pending. Group decided to wait until the LBP-LBRC relationship is clarified.

6. AOB
SW is standing down as WG Chair, JA will be taking over. Thanks Sam, job well done!!


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