Project Board
18 August 2000
London Wildlife Trust
Attendees:
Niall Machin (Chair)
Nick Radford (EN)
Ralph Gaines (LWT)
Alister Hayes (LB Bromley)
Steve Gilbert (RSPB)
James Farrell (Project Officer)
Apologies - Andy Tomczynski (Thames Water)
1. Proposals for EN People and Wildlife funding.
It was agreed to put forward a proposal to EN for display panels
to publicise stag beetles (national and London results) and the
work of the Partnership. AH to liaise with JF and a letter to
go to Margaret at EN.
2. Future funding of Project Officer; production
of 'Forward Plan' for the Partnership
Bridgehouse seem highly likely to fund the extra year.
However, in the event that this is not forthcoming, we need to
recommend a fall-back position. The following is recommended:
Recommendation
If BHETF funding is not secured, the Steering Group should request
that the GLA should fund the Project Officer from at least Jan
2001 to Dec 2001.
Beyond this initial option described above, we need to address
what role the Partnership will have over the next 5 years and
what staff/resources will be needed to fulfil that role. The Board
had agreed at its last meeting to draft such an options paper
('Forward Plan'). NM to draft this paper in consultation with
other Project Board members. Action NM and All
Major issues to consider for the Forward Plan:
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What
are the tasks for biodiversity in London over the next 5 years
- for the Partnership and others - what is needed, bearing
in mind GLA role |
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What
staff and resources will be required to implement this work
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How
will this be funded and who will be the employers
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Desirable
structure of the Partnership to deliver above (need to widen
partnership?) |
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What
is the relationship between the LBP and the Mayor?
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Issues to consider:
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Review
of action plans (every 3 years?) - may require Partnership
post to review (in LB Bromley, their 10 year action plans
set a context for action over time, and are reviewed every
3 years (i.e. 3 reviews during life of plan), plus an annual
report) |
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Forward
Plan to commence on publication of first action plans?
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Future
of the Partnership post(s): after plans are published, is
there a case for dissolving the current post and replacing
it with more of an administration post (e.g. within the GLA)
to oversee implementation |
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Original
proposal for 3 year project - after this, intention that actions
would then be written into the work of the Partners
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In terms of a possible Business Biodiversity Post (see JF's Proposal
Outline), EN funding ('People and Wildlife') will be available
in 2001. James Marsden interested in piloting a post in London.
Any comments on the proposal outline to James. Action All
3. Minutes of last Board meeting
Outstanding actions: NR
to ask Pete Massini (soon to start work at EN London Office) to
Chair Habitats, Species and Data Topic Group (next meeting 4th
Sept.) Action NR
4. AOB
i Progress on Action Plans. JF reported
that:
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Looking
unlikely that house sparrow plan will be produced - GLA still
to decide on their input - JF to still chase Action JF
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House
martin and water vole also possibly doubtful |
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Others
on track |
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Will
be varied format and some may need to be reviewed earlier
than others - role of Project Board in strategic approach
to reviewing plans |
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Lack
of admin. support at GLA may prevent a co-ordinated approach
to consultation - JF to explore options Action JF
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ii Suggested
structure/contents for action plans
See JF's paper - further comments to James. Action All
Input required from Project Board members (Niall - UDPs, Alister
- links). Needs 'plea for action' section.
iii December launch and conference.
See JF's 'Missing Links' paper. Agreed to drop 'tourism': replace
"Art" with 'Culture', i.e., becomes '….New Ways of Integrating
Culture, Health and Biodiversity in London'. Envisaged support
and input from elsewhere in the GLA (health, culture), plus GLA
help in organising. Comments to James. Action All
iv Partnership's role as consultee to Mayor's
strategies
Partnership likely to be major consultee for Mayor's biodiversity
strategy, but need to clarify our role re. consultation and input
into other Mayoral strategies. Raise this at Steering Group Action
NM
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