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information and starting to undertake seminars
Long term aftercare -
• Barrier highlighted by minerals industry:
• Response from Countryside Agency on aftercare of sites is inconsistent across regions, some regions
saying they do not have resources to get involved
Table discussing effectiveness of mechanisms through which statutory bodies and minerals industry interact.
Summary of the main themes highlighted in the tables. Main focus on problems at the planning stage and
difficulties implementing monitoring – fewer problems during restoration due to better statutory body
communication. Highlighted the need for specific guidance from statutory bodies and good practice
examples (ALSF-funded restoration case studies?); flexibility by statutory bodies rather than a prescriptive
approach; better co-ordination between the industry and statutory bodies; and consistency across and within
organisations.
Impacts (Actual):
The workshop brought together representatives from government and industry in a useful discussion.
Concerns of the industry were highlighted, and provisions made by statutory bodies (guidance etc.) were
brought to attention. Impacts may have been greater if the other invited statutory bodies had attended.
Impacts (Potential):
The workshop could help to increase understanding between the industry and statutory bodies.
Potential Expansion:
Similar workshops could be arranged in different regions and on specific topics to facilitate communication
between the different sectors.
Dissemination:
Results of the workshop were summarised in the document, providing interesting pointers for all
stakeholders. It was presumably distributed to all delegates, but was an ‘unpublished project report’. It may be
useful to incorporate some of the main points into more widely distributed material.
The workshop included an assessment of different forms of information dissemination between the industry
and statutory bodies, highlighting the advantages of: case studies, leafleting, web based information and
training; and both advantages and disadvantages of forums, current guidance information, and current position
statements.
Sustainable Aggregates Creating Environmental Improvements through Biodiversity
IDLE VALLEY PROJECT VISION DOCUMENT – VISION STATEMENT
(NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST – FOLLOW-UP DOCUMENT
FROM MIRO MIST ADAS REPORT ‘IDLE VALLEY WIDE-AREA PROJECT
FEASIBILITY STUDY’ 2004)
September 2004
Project Type: Summary, project update
Site: The central Idle Valley, Nottinghamshire
Project Aim: To secure the exceptional range of habitats in the area in perpetuity, through a partnership
project involving public and private sector interests linked through the Trust’s charitable activities. To
demonstrate that conservation and enhancement of biodiversity can be central to economic and social
regeneration. To demonstrate the advantages of this type of sustainable development and serve as a model
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