Have your say on priorities for the Quantock Hills National Landscape

Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership are asking people who work, live, visit and enjoy the Quantock Hills to choose what they think are the most important issues that need tackling in the National Landscapes.

Issues including nature, climate, social, economic, access and heritage are all being considered by the Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership as part of the review of the Quantock Hills National Landscape Management Plan which will cover the period 2025 – 2030.

Quantock Hills Manager Iain Porter said “We have been collating messages, feedback and comments from people during the last Management Plan period which has been useful in identifying some of the issues, but we are aware that there has been significant change over the last five years including the Landscape Review 2019, expectations on what green spaces provides for society and requirements for sustainable land use. Feedback from our communities will ensure all issues are considered in the new Management Plan.”

Chair of the Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership, Hugh Warmington said “we are delighted with feedback that comes into the partnership, but it would be great to hear from more people. We want to hear from anyone with an interest in what happens in the Quantock Hills. Not only will you be telling the Partnership what is important to you, but the Management Plan will help shape what partners and other stakeholders such as Somerset Council, Natural England, Forestry Commission, and lots of other bodies will be doing in the Quantock Hills National Landscape.”

Feedback is through an online survey which will be open until 7^th April and can be accessed through this link opens in a new windowhttps://forms.office.com/e/706V6NkbPJ  or by visiting the Quantock Hills National Landscape website – opens in a new windowwww.quantockhills.com

Contact  01823 451884

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Notes for editors:

The Quantock Hills National Landscape was the first to be designated in England in 1956. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is protected for the nation to conserve and enhance all aspects of natural beauty from landscape, biodiversity, geology, scenic value (including dark skies and tranquillity) and cultural and historic heritage.

The Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership is a body of local and national organisations including local authorities, conservation bodies, Government departments and bodies and local community organisations tasked with the conservation and enhancement of the National Landscape. By working with partners, landowners, farmers and organisation the Partnership protects the Quantock Hills for the nation.

The Partnership undertake the review of the Statutory Management Plan every five years as required by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The review is undertaken on behalf of Somerset Council, who have the responsibility for the creation and review of the Management Plan. The plan develops policies and objectives that local authorities, partner organisations and stakeholders take account of in delivering their duties as well as being used to produce the action plan for the Team and wider partnership.

To find out more about the Quantock Hills National Landscape look on our website at opens in a new windowwww.quantockhills.com